Man ken i don't know where you get your info, but ND. is one of the fly over states that are in the black low taxes and cheaper land. and at this time they have over 100 rigs drilling,the bad part is other people are moving in and driving up land prices and taxes.I still own my grandfathers homestead and got 70 bucks a acre nice place where you can still own mineral rights.just need a gusher like in the gulf.