Tuesday, October 6, 2026 - Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Categories: Minerals

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.

Tuesday, October 6, 2026 - Thursday, October 29, 2026
Categories: Surface

The Department of Trust Lands Surface Division, on behalf of the Board of University and School Lands will hold Fall Surface Lease Auctions Tuesday, October 6th through Thursday October 29th. Once the list of tracts to be offered for Surface Lease Auction are finalized they will be posted to this website and advertised in the official county newspapers.

Surface Auctions Schedule

New Lessee or Bidder FAQ

Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 01:00 pm - 01:00 pm
Categories: Surface

The State of North Dakota, acting by and through the Board of University and School Lands and its agent, the Commissioner of University and School Lands (Commissioner), hereby gives notice that sealed bids will be received for the purchase of 204,546 cubic yards of stockpiled construction aggregate material and for a five-year gravel lease on the following described tract in Williams County, North Dakota. Sealed bids must be received at the Office of the Commissioner, 1707 N. 9th Street, Bismarck, ND 58501, no later than 5:00 p.m. CT on October 20, 2026. Sealed bids will be opened and reviewed on October 22, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. CT at the Williams County Administration Building, Commissioner’s Room, 206 E Broadway, Williston, ND 58802.

Full Public Notice

Additional Information:

Sealed Bid Evaluation

Former Crushed Rock Sales (Location Map)

Williams 159-100-16 Stockpiles Measures and Grade

Sieve Analysis of Aggregate

Drone Measurements

Supplemental Auction Information - Lease 6374 History 

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