Author: derrickb
Federal agency to review past flaring, could order royalties be paid
Attorney Derrick Braaten quoted in recent article regarding natural gas flaring, and legal actions intended to find a remedy for mineral owners. “Braaten said he still plans to pursue actions on behalf of royalty owners for flared gas.” “’Most of this flaring, there’s really no argument that the company owes royalties,’ Braaten said. ‘They’ve just … Read More
Eminent Domain Abuse
In any eminent domain proceeding, there is a question of what amount is “just compensation” for the property being taken. In my experience, there can be significant differences in how developers arrive at a compensation offer. There is a serious need for clarification and amendments to the law in North Dakota to address the appropriate … Read More
A Closer Look at Wind Development Contracts
I would like to discuss a couple of the common “traps for the unwary” related to wind development contracts. First, it is important to know if you are dealing with an actual, experienced developer. There are companies that might be out to secure leases on a large portion of land with a good prospect for … Read More
Landowners’ Rights and Wind Development
As many landowners in North Dakota and surrounding states are recognizing, wind development has not gone away, and seems to be ramping up recently. I have heard from several landowners who have been approached in recent weeks and months with wind development leases, and I’d like to discuss a few important issues related to these. … Read More