Environmental
A North Dakota oil and gas lease typically includes an 'offset well' clause that protects the landowner against:
AUnauthorized drilling on neighboring properties
BDrainage of their minerals by wells drilled just across the property line✓ Correct
CSurface damage from road construction
DGroundwater contamination from fracking
Explanation
An offset well clause requires the oil company (lessee) to drill an offset well or pay compensatory royalties when a well on an adjacent property is draining the lessor's minerals, protecting the landowner from losing royalty revenue.
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