North Dakota Federal Land Records
BLM mining claims, federal oil and gas leases, rights-of-way and USGS orphaned wells across North Dakota, counted from BLM and USGS records. The Federal Land pack screens any North Dakota PLSS section against 11 report layers.
Public counts, always visible
0
Active mining claims
Free1,644
Federal O&G leases
Free184
BLM rights-of-way
Free953
Orphaned wells
FreeThe figures that drive the decision
Labelled here, shown in the live report, plus every parcel you search.
Report layers with North Dakota data
What the Federal Land pack answers
BLM's open mining claim records place no claims in North Dakota. The Federal Land pack checks every section you search against the BLM claim layer.
Full answer · Federal Land pack1,644 authorized BLM oil and gas leases cover 651,831 acres in North Dakota. McKenzie County is the county of record for the most (679). BLM also holds 184 authorized rights-of-way in the state. The report shows which of them touch your section.
Full answer · Federal Land packThe report has North Dakota data for 11 of its 15 layers, including FEMA flood zones, USFWS wetlands, USFWS critical habitat and wildfire risk (USFS). The counts on this page are statewide; the report answers for one section at a time.
Full answer · Federal Land packWhat BLM and USGS record in North Dakota
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Records by type
Statewide counts
| Active mining claims | 0 |
| Claims filed or under review | 0 |
| Authorized O&G leases | 1,644 |
| O&G lease acres | 651,831 |
| Geothermal leases | 0 |
| Rights-of-way | 184 |
| Orphaned wells (USGS) | 953 |
Top counties
Active BLM records, share of state total
Screen any North Dakota section for federal land
Search a North Dakota PLSS section and get its mining claims, BLM leases, rights-of-way, orphaned wells and environmental layers in one Federal Land report, with a PDF you can file.