Oil Lease Revival: ND Companies Back in Williams County Drill
Published Date: 8/4/2025
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Summary
Sapazi Holdings, LLC and TDB Resources LP want to bring back their oil and gas lease in Williams County, ND, which ended on September 1, 2021. They’ve paid all the fees and royalties owed since then, and the government agrees to reinstate the lease because everything checks out. This means the companies can keep exploring and drilling without losing their spot!
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Reinstatement of Williams County Oil Lease
Sapazi Holdings, LLC and TDB Resources LP filed to reinstate oil and gas lease NDM 105578 in Williams County, North Dakota that terminated on September 1, 2021. They paid all required rentals and royalties accruing from that termination date, and the Bureau of Land Management proposes to reinstate the lease so the companies can continue exploring and drilling.
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