Newfield Royalty Case Goes Back To Court Will ND Dept. of Trust Lands Back Off?
With a new trial in the offing on Newfield Exploration’s arguments for gas royalty deductions, it is seen as a major setback to the aggressive efforts by the ND Dept. of Trust Lands to force operators to pay for back royalties. State Land Commissioner Jodi Smith did not respond to requests from the Oil Patch…
