Where: North Dakota
What is pore space? The hollow underground space in rock formations
Who sued? Northwest Landowners Association
Why did they sue? The only property rights protections for pore space in statute were contractual and that made the taking of pore space, without a contract for compensation, a taking without just compensation
The proposed legislative solution: permit compensation for pore space used for saltwater disposal or enhanced oil recovery, unless the land owners have an existing contract
San Francisco Chronicle | Group sues North Dakota over ‘pore space’ law
Albany Times Union | Group sues North Dakota over ‘pore space’ law