On March 28, 2019, the Board adopted the North Dakota Board of University and School Lands Minerals Policy Manual – Chapter 2, Oil & Gas and amended the Board’s Oil and Gas Lease to reflect these policies. With the Board revising the rules into Board Policies, the Board’s Oil and Gas Lease was revised to reflect the word “policies” instead of “rules and regulations".
Article 85-06, Minerals Management, of the North Dakota Administrative Code became effective January 1, 2020. The Board’s Oil and Gas Lease was revised to reflect the change from the word “policies” to “rules”.
Current Sample Oil and Gas Lease - subject to Article 85-06 of the North Dakota Administrative Rules effective January 1, 2020
Board Mineral Policy Manual - effective March 28, 2019
Old Sample Oil and Gas Lease - subject to Oil and Gas Rules effective July 26, 1979
Oil and Gas Rules - effective July 26, 1979
The next Department of Trust Lands oil & gas lease auction will open October 6, 2026. Bidding will close October 13, 2026.
To nominate a tract for the auction, please visit our new customer portal.
The nomination deadline is August 21, 2026.