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Notice of Leonardite Lease Applications

Monday, June 9, 2025 at 07:00 am - Monday, June 23, 2025 at 05:00 pm

Categories: Land Board, Minerals

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, hereby gives notice that it has received Leonardite Lease applications from American Colloid Company for the following tracts . . .

Full Notice of Leonardite Lease Applications

Upcoming Oil & Gas Lease Auction

Friday, August 1, 2025 at 08:00 am - 05:00 pm

Categories: Minerals

The next 2025 Oil & Gas Lease Auction

The next Department of Trust Lands oil & gas lease auction is expected to be held in the fall or winter of this year (2025).

Auction dates and the nomination deadline are to be determined, but nominations can be submitted now at https://www.land.nd.gov/Minerals/LeaseSearch.

Please check our website again for further updates.

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