Resources
A directory of land service firms that work in the Williston Basin and of the associations mineral owners and landmen commonly turn to: landman groups, industry and county associations, and royalty-owner organizations. Details come from each organization's own website. Contact details last checked Sunday, October 25, 2026.
Subscribe via RSS NDIC news RSSIndependent land service firms that handle title work, leasing, right-of-way and related land functions in the Williston Basin.
Company, Bismarck, ND
Bismarck-based firm providing field and in-house land functions: title examination and curative, leasing, right-of-way and surface damage settlements, due diligence, lease auctions and mapping.
Company, Dickinson, ND
Dickinson-based firm offering title research and reports, lease acquisition, drilling and division order curative, due diligence, abstracting, mineral management and mineral appraisals across ND, MT, WY, SD and OK.
Company, Williston, ND and Littleton, CO
Land services firm with Williston and Denver-area offices, active in Bakken leasing, title, right-of-way and due diligence work.
Company, Minot, ND
Minot-based right-of-way consulting and project management firm serving midstream, telecom, transportation and renewable projects, with title research and oil and gas leasing among its services.
Professional associations for landmen, including the national body and its North Dakota and Montana affiliates.
National association, Fort Worth, TX
National professional organization for land professionals, offering certification, education, a member directory and advocacy on land-related legislation.
State affiliate of AAPL, Bismarck, ND
North Dakota's local affiliate of AAPL. Publishes a member directory, newsletters and a compiled list of ND and MT county recorder contacts.
State affiliate of AAPL, Billings, MT
Montana's association of professional landmen and an AAPL affiliate; relevant to the Montana side of the Williston Basin.
Trade groups that speak for operators and oil-producing counties.
Industry trade association, Bismarck, ND
The primary voice of the oil and gas industry in North Dakota, representing more than 550 member companies; publishes regulatory updates and industry news.
Industry trade association, Helena, MT
Trade association for Montana's oil and gas industry. Its contact page offers a message form; no public email address is listed.
Producing-counties association, Bismarck, ND
Successor to the North Dakota Association of Oil & Gas Producing Counties; represents western North Dakota's energy-producing counties.
Groups that educate and advocate for the people who own minerals and receive royalties.
Owner association, Tioga, ND
Association of Williston Basin mineral and royalty owners; its site carries a calendar, news and a member forum.
National owner association
Education, community and advocacy for mineral and royalty owners, with a North Dakota chapter, owner FAQs, calculators and a professional directory.
Listing is informational and not an endorsement or recommendation. Contact details are as published on each organization's website and can change. Where a logo is not available, a text name is shown instead. Logos are trademarks of their respective owners and are used here only to identify each organization; their use does not imply affiliation with or endorsement by Fort Union Minerals.
See also Operator contacts and the full Resources index.