Upcoming Events

The Department of Trust Lands will hold fall surface lease auctions throughout North Dakota in September & October.  The fall auction schedule and tract listing will be posted here as soon as it is finalized.

Fall 2025 Auction Schedule

Fall 2025 Auction County Advertisements

Surface Leasing - Frequently Asked Questions

Check out our new customer portal to search for current lease information - Surface Lease Agreements  · North Dakota Land Portal.

The Board of University & School Lands will meet on Wednesday, September 24th at 9:00 AM in the Governor's Conference room and over Microsoft Teams.

All members of the public are welcome to attend in person or online.

Agenda materials to be provided upon availability.

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Dial in by phone

+1 701-328-0950,,59982530# United States, Bismarck

Phone conference ID: 599 825 30# 

The next Department of Trust Lands oil & gas lease auction will run from October 7-14, 2025.

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Existing & new subscribers to our email list: Although existing subscribers will continue to receive emails about oil & gas lease auctions and other Minerals Management Division updates through the close of the upcoming auction, please create an account on our new customer portal and select your Notification Preferences on your profile to continue to receive our emails. We also welcome new subscribers on our customer portal!