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OG-15-00249 & OG-15-00250

Mountrail County, ND
North Dakota Oil and Gas Lease Sale

SOLD

Property Schedule

Due Diligence Began 2/4/2015
Bidding Started 3/3/2015
Bidding Ended 3/10/2015 2:00 PM

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Tract:

OG-15-00249 & OG-15-00250

Gross Acres:

320.00

Net Acres:

160.00

Time Remaining:

Auction has ended

Start Time:

3/3/2015 1:00 PM CST

End Time:

3/10/2015 2:00 PM CDT

Your Bid:

-

Highest Bid:

$14,200/acre

Starting Bid:

$5,000/acre

Bid Increment:

$100

Total Cost at Highest Bid:

$2,318,260
(Bonus + Agency Fees + Advanced Rental + 2% Buyer Premium)

Legal Description:

Tract Details

Lease No.

OG-15-00249 & OG-15-00250

County, State

Mountrail, ND

Gross Acres

320.00

Net Acres

160.00

Royalty Rate

3/16th

Lease Term

5 Years (Paid Up)

Rental/Acre (Per Year)

$1.00

Rental Due At Closing

$800.00

ND Administrative Fee

$20.00

Buyer Premium

2.00%

Additional Information

Notice: The State of North Dakota is offering two (2) 80-acre tracts for lease. The leases offered will be 3/16th royalty rate.

T153N-R93W-16:
          OG-15-00249 T153N, R93W, Section 16: SE4 containing 80 net / 160 gross acres
          OG-15-00250 T153N, R93W, Section 16: SW4 containing 80 net / 160 gross acres

These tracts are original grant lands and are not a part of the Ordinary High Water Mark (OHWM).

Area Activity Map

BIDDER ADVISORY: Please review the mock lease documents below, as they will reflect the form of the actual lease which will be issued, including a 3/16th Royalty.

Mock Lease Form
Mock Oil and Gas Lease for OG-15-00249 and OG-15-00250
Completions for the last 365 days in Mountrail County, ND (Source: DrillingInfo)
Drilling rigs on location in Mountrail County, ND (Source: DrillingInfo)
Drilling permits for the last 365 days in Mountrail County, ND (Source: DrillingInfo)
Lease Term5 years
Royalty Rate3/16th
Rental Rate$1.00/acre/year
Rental Due at Closing5 year
Gross Acres 320.00
Net Acres 160.00
N.D. Admin Fee$20.00 ($10 per Lease)
Buyer Premium2% of bonus bid

Important Notices Pertaining to North Dakota Department of Trust Land Lease Auctions

  1. The tracts available for lease are sold on an as is basis, with no representations or warranties regarding the quality of title, ownership, or the accuracy and completeness of the information provided by the State;
  2. The tracts available for lease are subject to the restrictions found in North Dakota Century Code (NDCC) Chapter 15-05, Leasing Coal, Oil, Gas, and Other Rights (www.legis.nd.gov/cencode/t15c05.pdf) and Administrative Rule Chapter 85-06-09 (www.land.nd.gov). Sample lease forms are available at www.land.nd.gov.
  3. The burden of due diligence is the bidder's responsibility prior to any auction;
  4. The lease execution date of all State leases is the effective date of auction as designated in the transactional documents; and
  5. The successful bidder must make payment by wire transfer or automated clearing house (ACH) for all bonus, rental, and bidder's premium owed to the State within 7 days. The State will accept payment from only one bidder per tract; however, a bidder may make multiple payments in one wire or ACH, provided the bidder indicates which tracts are involved in the payment.
Notice: A 2% Buyer Premium, calculated as 2% of the total bonus bid amount, will be added to the cost of this lease.
Contact Information
North Dakota
Drew A. Combs
Director of Minerals Management
1707 N. 9th St. - PO Box 5523
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 328-1909

Diane M. Nelson
Land Professional
1707 N. 9th St. - PO Box 5523
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 328-2802
EnergyNet
John S. Munroe
VP of Engineering / Government Lease Sales
440 Louisiana, Suite 600
Houston, TX 77002
(832) 403-3122

Gus Rivero
Land Manager
7201 I-40 West, Suite 319
Amarillo, TX 79106
(806) 463-3616

Bid History (Top 10)

Bidder

Placed

Amount

Bidder #11

3/10/2015 1:59:37 PM

$14,200

Bidder #19

3/10/2015 1:58:49 PM

$14,100

Bidder #5

3/10/2015 1:57 PM

$12,600

Bidder #21

3/10/2015 1:58:17 PM

$11,600

Bidder #5

3/10/2015 1:57 PM

$10,900

Bidder #21

3/10/2015 1:17:17 PM

$10,800

Bidder #19

3/10/2015 1:56 PM

$10,000

Bidder #21

3/10/2015 1:17:17 PM

$9,600

Bidder #5

3/10/2015 1:54:22 PM

$9,500

Bidder #21

3/10/2015 1:17:17 PM

$9,400


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