Updates
January 26, 2021: that didn't take long. Apparently drilling on BLM land does not run the risk of increasing atmospheric CO2 unlike drilling on non-BLM federal land.
January 22, 2021: see comments. Bringing one comment up here for easier access and the link --
Interesting article (long) that touches on some issues that could arise when Indians owning minerals on a reservation enter into a lease with a non tribal entity (oil co) and how/where and under whose laws disputes might end up being resolved.
https://www.azlawhelp.org/articles_info.cfm?mc=9&sc=48&articleid=399.
Original Post
Pore space: North Dakota finds "pore space bill" unconstitutional. Link at Williston Herald.
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New Map of the Bakken
Bakken 5.0
Before Biden, eleven rigs:
After Biden, six rigs:
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Chinese Flu Watch
Japan has already bought and has on hand enough vaccine for each of its citizens. This does not bode well:
Why the dark box on the rig map? NDIC website still shows 11 rigs.
ReplyDeleteTemporary ban on new leasing on federal land. But you are correct. There are still eleven or twelve active rigs in the Bakken and drilling will be allowed to continue. However, I have a copy of a letter from an operator who has already decided to make changes with regard to their drilling program based on current events.
DeleteCurrent rigs at today's post: http://themilliondollarway.blogspot.com/2021/01/one-well-coming-off-confidential-list_22.html.
DeleteIs it not a bit of a sticky wicket, as the Tribe is a sovereign nation, although controlled by the BLM (the real one)
ReplyDeleteAgree 1000% and it will be interesting if the sovereign nation(s) assert their rights. This will be fascinating to watch. The sovereign nation(s) have asserted their right to control traffic on federal highways cutting through their jurisdictions; one would think royalties would be somewhat more important. One wonders if "we've" opened a can of worms? Wouldn't it be interesting if the US Supreme Court was asked to weigh in? Perhaps a federal judge will take a look?
DeleteInteresting article (long) that toches on some issues that could arise when Indians owning minerals on a reservation enter into a lease with a non tribal entity (oil co) and how/where and under whose laws disputes might end up being resolved.
ReplyDeletehttps://www.azlawhelp.org/articles_info.cfm?mc=9&sc=48&articleid=399
Thank you. It will take me awhile to read through that, but I do have a reader who is very, very well versed in Amerindian affairs and loves the legal angle. My hunch: that reader will weigh in before it's all over.
DeleteWhen I started the blog I never thought we would end up here.