As the weather gets colder and the ground starts to freeze, families come together for the holiday season. As we fill our plates with turkey and mashed potatoes, the wine is often flowing as well. There's a lot to be thankful for, but sometimes the celebration goes...
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Estate Planning & Long Term Care
While flying by the seat of your pants can be fun, most of us would agree that planning for the future is the best route to go. Many of us have benefits that come with our jobs that include savings for retirement - 401K, IRA, pension plans - or we've taken our...
Can hunting violations lead to felony charges?
North Dakota hunters understand that game and fish laws govern their actions. They dictate where, when and what you are able to hunt. Violating these laws can come with fines and misdemeanor charges. But did you know that House Bill no.1188 made it possible for you to...
Marijuana and the law in North Dakota
Marijuana law reform has been getting a lot of publicity over the last few years and for good reason. Even though cannabis remains illegal according to federal law, the majority of states in the United States have some kind of legal marijuana program. However, the...
Martens Named To Super Lawyers 2016 Great Plains Rising Star List
James W. Martens has been selected to the 2016 Great Plains Rising Stars list for North Dakota. This is an exclusive list, recognizing no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in North Dakota. Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, is a research-driven, peer...
Hess Completes Sale, Establishes Bakken Midstream Joint Venture Valued At $5.35 Billion
Hess Corporation completed the previously announced sale of a 50 percent interest in its Bakken midstream assets to Global Infrastructure Partners for cash consideration of $2.675 billion. As planned, Hess and Global Infrastructure Partners have created a premier...
Is North Dakota’s Economy Really Oil-Rigged?
After staging a significant rally since U.S. crude tested the low $40s earlier this year, WTI crude has traded in a narrow range, and there is potential for more downside-Saudi Arabia recently said it plans to raise output to new highs. On Wednesday, U.S. crude...
Judge Blocks Onset Of New Fracking Rules On Federal Public Land
A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked the Bureau of Land Management from putting into effect the government's new rules for fracking on federal public land.U.S. District Judge Scott W. Skavdahl of Wyoming granted a request by oil-producing states Colorado,...
Shale Oil Production In Bakken, Eagle Ford Little Changed In May
Oil production from key shale formations in North Dakota and Texas was little changed in May versus April, according to Bentek Energy, an analytics and forecasting unit of Platts, a leading global provider of energy, petrochemicals, metals and agriculture...
SCOTX Rules For Gas Royalty Owners In Chesapeake Case
In oil and gas lease negotiations, there's usually some horse trading between the mineral estate owners and the exploration and production companies about how certain production costs will be allocated. Sometimes, however, serious conflicts can erupt over interpreting...