‘A hell of a lot of royalties’: Supreme Court ruling likely to trigger litigation for oil companies

By: Jacob Orledge

Outlets: North Dakota Monitor

Published: March 2, 2026

Words: 1,998

Last Updated: 1 week, 2 days ago

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A recent North Dakota Supreme Court decision could have ripple effects for thousands of oil wells, the mineral owners who receive royalties from them and the oil industry in the state as a whole.

The decision voided one order, issued by the board responsible for oil and gas regulation in North Dakota, on who should receive royalties from a particular well in McKenzie County.

Yet the outcome in the case could have implications …

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