"It is complicated, because a lot of what we need to do in order to reduce flaring, what we need to do in order to move product depends on having access to the surface."
"I think it is important that we don't simply hit a hurdle of an absentee landowner and then back away from that process."
"One of the things we hear back is that they have found that the negotiating process for a cooperative agreement is complex and can be burdensome."
"We have set a policy in this body and going forward of tribal self-determination."
"In fact, approximately a third of all production in North Dakota actually occurs on the reservation."
"I think it is critically important that we continue to put the pressure on DOI."
"It is about listening. And actually, understanding that we are moving toward a tribal self-determination policy."
"That adds for administrative delays and red tape that we have been bogged down with."
"I know how passionately, from our tribal governments and obviously, I think every one of the tribes in North Dakota is in the top 40."
"I want to follow up a little bit on the appraisal issue, because I think from what the Deputy Secretary said, it is appraisals that have been a challenge."
"We need better cooperation, better communication with those other three countries to make sure."