The Exxon drillers must submit to the owners, yes -- I never argues otherwise. They don't have to submit to the government that happens to have the jurisdiction of unowned land.
LOL. Really? If it is within their territory are you suggesting that any unclaimed land can be raped of its resources without permission?
There's alot of unclaimed land in Alaska too. Let's you and I go drill for oil there and see how long it lasts.