It wasn't going on their land in the first place. Unlike the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara and the Trutle Mountain Chippewa, the Standing Rock Sioux have no oil under their land. They do not own the land the pipeline is/was crossing. No, they weren't going to make any money off this. What do you think the entire delay was about? A hold up, in more ways than one.
The tribe has behaved dishonorably in this. I will never spend a dime at their casinos, nor on their land, and will make a point of never hiring anyone from the Tribe.
Thanks for the informative reply.