Property Ownership
In North Dakota, oil and gas rights beneath farmland are considered:
APersonal property of the surface owner only
BReal property that may be owned separately from the surface✓ Correct
CAlways owned by the state
DLeasehold interests held by the federal government
Explanation
Oil, gas, and mineral rights in North Dakota are considered real property. They may be severed from the surface estate and owned, leased, or transferred separately, which is common in the Bakken formation region.
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