North Dakota § 38-11.2-03 Notice of drilling operations

North Dakota Statutes

§ 38-11.2-03 — Notice of drilling operations

North Dakota § 38-11.2-03

Title 38Mining and Gas and Oil Production

Ch. 38-11.2Subsurface Exploration Damages

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N.D. Cent. Code § 38-11.2-03 (2026).

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1.The mineral developer shall give the surface owner written notice of the drilling operations contemplated at least twenty days prior to the commencement of the operations, unless waived by agreement of both parties.

2.This notice must be given to the record surface owner at that person's address as shown by the records of the county recorder at the time the notice is given.

3.This notice must sufficiently disclose the plan of work and operations to enable the surface owner to evaluate the effect of drilling operations on the surface owner's use of the property. Included with this notice must be a copy of this chapter.

4.If a mineral developer fails to give notice as provided under this section, the surface owner may seek any appropriate relief in the court of proper jurisdiction and

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1. The mineral developer shall give the surface owner written notice of the drilling
operations contemplated at least twenty days prior to the commencement of the
operations, unless waived by agreement of both parties.
2. This notice must be given to the record surface owner at that person's address as
shown by the records of the county recorder at the time the notice is given.
3. This notice must sufficiently disclose the plan of work and operations to enable the
surface owner to evaluate the effect of drilling operations on the surface owner's use of
the property. Included with this notice must be a copy of this chapter.
4. If a mineral developer fails to give notice as provided under this section, the surface
owner may seek any appropriate relief in the court of proper jurisdiction and may
receive punitive as well as actual damages.