Building partnerships, Creating relationships
To build and maintain relationships with all key stakeholders in Fidelity’s natural gas and oil development program, the company implements a four-step plan:
- Plan…to be a good neighbor by working with landowners
- Implement…do what you say you’re going to do
- Monitor…continually watch field operations and impacts
- Adapt…apply new ideas and methods to make things better
Because we live and work where we do business, environmental stewardship and responsible land management is more than just a casual idea – it’s a deeply held value among all our employees. Oil and natural gas development is not without impact and diligent care is required. All extractive industries have an impact on the land, and energy companies, landowners and regulatory agencies need to focus on the details.
Contact Information
If you are a property owner or landowner with questions or concerns about Fidelity’s operations on or near your property, contact us at: (800) 986-3133 or e-mail info@fidelityepco.com. Based on your question or concern, you will be placed in contact with the person who can answer your question.
Additional Information
Split Estate: Rights, Responsibilities and Opportunities - Bureau of Land Management
In split estate situations, the surface rights and subsurface rights (such as the rights to develop minerals) for a piece of land are owned by different parties. In these situations, mineral rights are considered the dominant estate, meaning they take precedence over other rights associated with the property, including those associated with owning the surface. However, the mineral owner must show due regard for the interests of the surface estate owner and occupy only those portions of the surface that are reasonably necessary to develop the mineral estate. The BLM’s split estate policy only applies to situations where the surface rights are in private ownership and the rights to development of the mineral resources are publicly held and managed by the Federal government. Find out how the surface and subsurface estates became separated and how the BLM manages split estate.
A Guide to Split Estates in Oil and Gas Development - Montana Board of Oil and Gas Conversation
The Montana Board of Oil and Gas Conservation has published an informational brochure for Montana landowners facing a split estate (when the right to develop oil or gas deposits is severed from the surface). Access the brochure.