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OG1700637

Ward County, ND
North Dakota Oil and Gas Lease Sale, August 1, 2017

AUCTION CANCELLED

Property Schedule

Due Diligence Began 6/21/2017
Bidding Started 7/25/2017
Bidding Ended 8/1/2017 2:18 PM

Registration Status:

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Tract:

OG1700637

Gross Acres:

95.78

Net Acres:

95.78

Time Remaining:

Auction has ended

Start Time:

7/25/2017 2:18 PM CDT

End Time:

8/1/2017 2:18 PM CDT

Your Bid:

-

Highest Bid:

-

Starting Bid:

$2/acre

Bid Increment:

$1

Total Cost at Starting Bid:

$684.29
(Bonus + Agency Fees + Advanced Rental + 2% Buyer Premium)

Legal Description:

Tract Details

Lease No.

OG1700637

County, State

Ward, ND

Legal Description

T160N, R89W
Sec. 1: ALL LAKEBED IN NE4

Gross Acres

95.78

Net Acres

95.78

Royalty Rate

1/6th

Lease Term

5 Years (Paid Up)

Rental/Acre (Per Year)

$1.00

Rental Due At Closing

$478.90

ND Administrative Fee

$10.00

Buyer Premium

2.00%

Additional Information

PROVISIONS

R: Indicates that leases will contain an addendum stipulating that no surface occupancy will be allowed.

P: Indicates leases shall contain a stipulation indicating a paleontological resource has been identified on this tract and may need to be protected. At least 20 days prior to any surface disturbance, our lessee shall notify the Department of Trust Lands of the intended surface disturbance. The Commissioner of University and School Lands will consider advice from the Historical Society and Geological Survey to determine what, if any, protection shall be necessary under Sec. 85-06-06-12 of the Board of University and School Lands' rules and regulations.

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 85-06-06 (http://land.nd.gov/Docs/Minerals/rules.pdf).
  3. The burden of due diligence is the bidder's responsibility prior to any auction.
  4. The lease effective date will be August 1, 2017.
  5. The royalty rate for Billings, Divide, Dunn, Golden Valley, McKenzie, Mountrail and Williams counties is three/sixteenths (3/16). All other counties are one/sixth (1/6) royalty rate.
  6. 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.
  7. EnergyNet will send the successful bidder an email after the close of the auction with the detailed payment instructions and amounts due to the North Dakota Department of Trust Lands.

SUCCESSFUL BIDDER NOTIFICATION

After all auctions have closed, the successful bidder will be notified via email with closing instructions, including total amount due.

BUYER PREMIUM

A 2% Buyer Premium, calculated as 2% of the total bonus, will be added to the cost of this lease.


CONTACT INFORMATION


North Dakota

Rick Owings
Land Professional
(701) 328-1948
Email: rwowings@nd.gov

Allie Bement
Land Professional
(701) 328-1952
Email: abement@nd.gov

EnergyNet

John S. Munroe
VP of Engineering / Government Lease Sales
(832) 403-3122
Email: John.Munroe@energynet.com

Gus Rivero
Manager of Government Lease Sales
(806) 463-3616
Email: Gus.Rivero@energynet.com

Brandon Savage
Assistant Manager of Government Lease Sales
(806) 463-3621
Email: Brandon.Savage@energynet.com