North Dakota landowner groups optimistic, skeptical about ne

Royalty payments to landowners from mineral companies that would otherwise go to court may now be worked out through the North Dakota Department of Agriculture's new ombudsman program.

Related Keywords

Mayville , North Dakota , United States , Bismarck , Williston Basin , Troy Coons , Bob Skarphol , Doug Goehring , Brady Pelton , Brent Brannan , Agriculture Department , Williston Basin Royalty Owners Association , Landowners Association , Aurora Energy Solutions , Gas Research Program , Dakota Department Of Agriculture , Mayville State University , Department Of Mineral Resources , Department Of Trust Lands , Petroleum Council , Lands Department , Dakota Petroleum Council , Agriculture Commissioner Doug , North Dakota Department , Williston Based Diamond Resources , Bismarck Based Aurora Energy , Gas Research , Diamond Resources , Landowners Association Chairman Troy Coons , Trust Lands Department , North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug , Mayville State , Trust Lands , Mineral Resources , North Dakota Petroleum Council , Senate Bill ,