Minerals Management

The Minerals Division oversees nearly 2.6 million mineral acres throughout the State. The Division’s activities include the analysis, title work, and administration of oil and gas leasing; as well as management of coal, potash, and other mineral leasing operations. The Minerals Division's main source of income is from lease bonus payments and royalties.

Oil & Gas Rules, Policies, and Lease Forms

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