North Dakota to appeal ruling in royalty dispute with oil company
A western North Dakota judge ruled in favor of Newfield Exploration and against North Dakota in October.
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A western North Dakota judge ruled in favor of Newfield Exploration and against North Dakota in October.
A western North Dakota judge ruled in favor of Newfield Exploration and against North Dakota in October.
BISMARCK, N.D. - State officials are renewing their search for a new land commissioner after receiving five applications. Gov. Doug Burgum's spokesman...
BISMARCK, N.D. - State officials are renewing their search for a new land commissioner after receiving five applications. Gov. Doug Burgum's spokesman...
The bill, which will go on the law books in August, also retroactively establishes a seven-year statute of limitations for state collections of royalty payments, meaning the Department of Trust Lands can't require companies to pony up on outstanding royalty bills from before August 2013. Land Commissioner Jodi Smith estimates the new cutoff date will prevent the department from collecting about $70 million in unpaid royalties.