You can sell mineral rights in Divide County whether your acres are producing, leased but undrilled or completely unleased. The process starts with a free review of your legal description. From there, you receive a written offer you're free to accept or decline. Many sales close within several weeks once title checks out.

This page is for owners, heirs and out-of-state families with Divide County mineral rights. For anyone weighing a sale, a free valuation provides a data-based estimate of Divide County mineral rights value using lease status and nearby rig activity.

Divide County Mineral Rights at a Glance

Divide County sits in North Dakota's far northwest corner, bordering Saskatchewan to the north and Montana to the west.

Fact

 Divide County
County seat Crosby
Other towns Noonan, Ambrose, Fortuna
Main formations Bakken and Three Forks
Drilling rigs 6 (mid-October 2026)
Oil produced (May 2026) About 1.1 million barrels, fifth among North Dakota counties
Operators reporting production 23
Active wells About 860

Figures from North Dakota Industrial Commission (NDIC) records.

Selling Mineral Rights in Divide County, North Dakota

When you sell, a buyer pays you a lump sum and takes over the future income from your minerals. 1280 Royalties buys producing and non-producing Divide County interests, including unleased acreage, and you can sell all or part of what you own.

In a county with fewer producing wells, the decision about selling mineral rights in North Dakota often comes down to timing. Owners with no royalty income may prefer certain cash over waiting years for a well that may never come. Owners near today's rigs may decide to wait for new production first. 1280 Royalties buys directly, not as a broker or auction site, and it leaves legal and tax advice to your own professionals.

Not Ready to Sell? Lease Your Divide County Minerals

Leasing status matters more in Divide County than in busier counties, because many tracts here earn nothing until a lease is signed and a well is drilled. Losing track of an expiration can mean missing the chance to negotiate a new lease. 1280 Royalties, LLC offers competitive lease terms and would be happy to provide you with a no-obligation lease offer.

Who Buys Mineral Rights in Divide County?

Divide County mineral rights buyers include mineral acquisition companies, institutional funds, private investors, and sometimes operators. Unleased tracts tend to attract buyers who value development potential, while producing tracts draw income-focused investors.

Divide County Mineral Rights Value: What Drives It

Divide County tracts are valued differently from those in denser parts of the Bakken. With fewer producing wells, buyers often lean on lease status and nearby permits rather than a long production record. Leasing interest can also change quickly once an operator begins permitting in an area. The broader principles of valuing mineral rights in North Dakota still apply, adjusted for these local conditions.

Factor

 How it plays out in Divide County
Lease status Leased, unleased and expiring leases are valued very differently here
Nearby permits A fresh permit nearby can lift an undrilled tract's value quickly
Location Distance to current rigs and recent permits matters more here than in denser counties
Producing wells Fewer than half of the roughly 1,900 wells drilled here are still active, per NDIC records, so many tracts have no direct production yet and nearby activity carries more weight
Decline Newer wells start strong and decline fastest in their first years
Royalty rate Your lease fraction sets your share of every barrel
Net mineral acres More acres in a unit means a larger slice of production

How Much Are Mineral Rights Worth in Divide County?

Divide County mineral rights have no standard price. Producing interests are valued on royalty income and expected decline. Unleased or undeveloped acres are priced on their chance of being leased and drilled. Oil prices and your royalty rate shape both.

Here's a hypothetical for a new Divide County unit:

  • 20 net mineral acres in a 1,280-acre unit
  • A 20% royalty, for a decimal of about 0.003125
  • Two new wells producing 30,000 barrels in their first month
  • A $60 net oil price

At those numbers, your share is about $5,625 for the month. That number is real, but new wells can lose much of their output in year one, and buyers price that steep curve into every offer.

Divide County Oil Wells and Bakken Mineral Rights: Activity & Operators

Divide County oil wells are far fewer than in core Bakken counties like Williams or Mountrail, but drilling is busy. Rigs running here in mid-October 2026 outnumbered Mountrail County's two to one. Divide County, North Dakota oil output made up roughly 3.6% of the state total in May 2026.

Updated October 2026. Production is for May 2026.

Operator (current name)

Oil, May 2026

Active wells

Rigs, Oct. 2026
Phoenix Operating About 410,000 bbl About 50 4
Koda Resources Operating About 320,000 bbl About 55 2
Continental Resources About 105,000 bbl About 195 0
Petro-Hunt About 100,000 bbl About 230 0
Formentera Operations About 80,000 bbl About 200 0
Notice the pattern. Phoenix and Koda produce the most oil from the fewest wells, which usually points to newer, higher-output wells. Both also run every active rig in the county. If your minerals sit near their units, development may already be heading your way.

Divide County Oil Rights: Who Owns What

Mineral rights in North Dakota are often severed from the surface, so landowners and mineral owners can be different people. To confirm what you own in Divide County, work through these steps:
  • Find your legal description (township, range and section) on a deed, lease or royalty statement
  • Search recorded documents at the Divide County Recorder in Crosby
  • Locate nearby wells and permits on the NDIC GIS map
  • Send us what you have for a free title review if a lease or deed is missing

Inherited Mineral Rights in Divide County

Inherited minerals must be placed in your name through probate or an affidavit of heirship before you can sell. Unleased Divide County interests can go overlooked for years, so older family records often help trace inherited North Dakota mineral rights back to the original owner.
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How Selling Oil and Mineral Rights in Divide County Works

Each sale follows the same five-step process, whether the minerals are leased or not. You start by sharing your legal description and any lease or royalty paperwork for a free review. From there, the valuation looks at lease status, nearby rigs and production, and you receive a written offer to consider at your own pace. Once you accept, title is checked against county and NDIC records. Then a closing is set and payment made for the transfer of the property.

How to Prepare to Sell Oil Rights in Divide County

  • Deed or legal description
  • Any lease, even an expired one
  • Royalty statements, if your tract produces

Divide County Mineral Rights FAQs

How much are mineral rights worth in Divide County, ND?
The range is wide, and the gap often comes down to distance from today's rigs. A tract one section from a new Phoenix or Koda well may be valued very differently from one ten miles away. A free valuation gives you the real number.
Specialized mineral buyers like 1280 Royalties purchase most interests directly. Sales can typically be completed remotely, so you don't need to live in or visit North Dakota.
Yes. A mineral deed covers only the minerals it describes, and your surface ownership stays with you. Check the deed's description before signing.
They're minerals passed to you through a will or estate. You can usually sell your own fractional share without the other heirs selling theirs. Confirm the details with an attorney.
They're spread unevenly, with heavier development in some townships than others. The NDIC GIS map lets you zoom to your section and see every well and permit around it.
Yes. Unleased minerals can be sold just like leased ones. If you sell before leasing, the buyer collects any future lease bonus, so weigh a sale against waiting for a lease offer.

Yes. You can keep your minerals and still use the platform. Its GIS view shows when new permits land near an unleased tract, a useful early signal that leasing interest may follow.

Get a Free Divide County Mineral Rights Valuation

Rigs are running in Divide County right now, and that activity can change what your minerals are worth. A free valuation tells you where your tract stands today, leased or not. For unleased acreage, an early look can show whether nearby permits have changed its potential. For producing tracts, it shows how much income newer wells are likely to keep paying as they decline. A Divide County valuation typically reviews the following:
  • Your lease status and any upcoming expiration dates
  • Permits and rigs near your section
  • Production from wells in your unit, if any
  • Your royalty rate and net mineral acres

Call 1280 Royalties at 303-770-6040 or use the form below. Send your legal description, and you'll get a written offer with no fees and no obligation to sell.

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