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Even using an oil industry lobbyist’s estimate, North Dakota mineral owners lost at least $322M in withheld royalties in 2023.
“It’s a matter of fairness,” one owner said. “You feel like you’re being cheated.”
Photography by @sbmaneyphoto.bsky.social
northdakotamonitor.com/2025/08/04/n...
“It’s a matter of fairness,” one owner said. “You feel like you’re being cheated.”
Photography by @sbmaneyphoto.bsky.social
northdakotamonitor.com/2025/08/04/n...
August 4, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Even using an oil industry lobbyist’s estimate, North Dakota mineral owners lost at least $322M in withheld royalties in 2023.
“It’s a matter of fairness,” one owner said. “You feel like you’re being cheated.”
Photography by @sbmaneyphoto.bsky.social
northdakotamonitor.com/2025/08/04/n...
“It’s a matter of fairness,” one owner said. “You feel like you’re being cheated.”
Photography by @sbmaneyphoto.bsky.social
northdakotamonitor.com/2025/08/04/n...