N.D. Admin. Code 85-06-01-07
To request a voluntary release of an oil and gas lease, a lessee shall submit a written request to the department for the voluntary release of an oil and gas lease, or portion of an oil and gas leased premises, utilizing the form available on the department's website and all other documents requested by the department. Approval of a voluntary release is at the discretion of the commissioner and the department shall notify the lessee in writing whether or not the voluntary release is approved. All oil and gas lease obligations must be current at the time the voluntary release is approved. The lessee remains bound by the terms and conditions of the oil and gas lease, board rules and policies, and applicable laws until the voluntary release is approved by the commissioner.
N.D. Admin Code 85-06-01-07
General Authority: NDCC 15-05-09, 15-07-20, 15-08.1-06, 61-33-06
Law Implemented: NDCC 15-05-09