Unless both parties provide otherwise by written agreement, within 60 days after the oil and gas developer or operator receives notice of damages pursuant to 82-10-506, the developer or operator shall make a written offer of settlement to the person seeking compensation for the damages. The surface owner seeking compensation may accept or reject any offer.
Agreement -- Offer Of Settlement
Mont. Code Ann. § 82-10-507, under Surface Owner Damage and Disruption Compensation.
Mont. Code Ann. § 82-10-507