Lawmakers and oil lobbyists said an independent intermediary could help improve relations between royalty owners and companies by bridging gaps in communication.
Lawmakers and oil lobbyists said an independent intermediary could help improve relations between royalty owners and companies by bridging gaps in communication.
Western North Dakota landowners who lease their mineral rights to oil producers have long feuded with the powerful industry over access to information and disputed fees.
Western North Dakota landowners who lease their mineral rights to oil producers have long feuded with the powerful industry over access to information and disputed fees.