We Keep North Dakota Going Strong!

The North Dakota Petroleum Council is a trade association that represents more than 200 companies involved in all aspects of the oil and gas industry including oil and gas production, refining, pipeline, transportation, mineral leasing, consulting, legal work, and oil field service activities in North Dakota, South Dakota, and the Rocky Mountain Region. Petroleum Council members produced 95% of the 77 million barrels of oil produced in North Dakota in 2009.


2010 Bakken Rocks CookFest

July 27 - Tioga    •    July 29 - New Town

Good food -- Good fun -- Lots to learn for everyone!

Plans are underway for the 2010 Bakken Rocks CookFest. Join us for educational sessions and some of the best BBQ around!
RSVP on the CookFest webpage.


Workforce needs study to address oil industry issues

In an effort to address workforce and infrastructure issues resulting from North Dakota’s expanding oil industry, the North Dakota Petroleum Council and the North Dakota Department of Commerce are co-sponsoring an oil industry workforce needs study. Read the full story.


ND 23 railroad crossing closure

CP Rail has plans to close ND 23 the week of July 19 to replace the two crossings located between the Makoti and Plaza intersections. A detour will be signed using ND 28 south to ND 37, then west and north on ND 37 through Parshall back to ND 23.


2010 Annual Meeting

September 21-23 - Holiday Inn Riverside - Minot, ND


Surface Owner Information Center

To help educate surface owners and members of the public about the rights of surface owners, the Petroleum Council has compiled a list of frequently asked questions that includes links to state information.

View the Surface Owner Information Center Q & A.
View the Surface Owner Information Center Glossary of Terms.


Royalty Information Center

In an effort to educate royalty owners and the general public about information regarding oil field royalties, the Petroleum Council has put together a set of Frequently Asked Questions, which include links to state information and company contact information. View the Royalty Information Center.


Order your BAKKEN Gear! 

Get your BAKKEN gear. iGEAR is the official vendor of the Bakken Rocks and the Bakken & Beyond trademarks. They carry t-shirts, sweatshirts, caps, beanies, bags, lanyards, bumper stickers, and much more! You can also co-brand your company logo with any of the items. Click here to let iGEAR assist you with all your printing, ebroidery & promotional needs!


2010 Williston Basin Petroleum Conference - The Bakken and Beyond!

2010 Williston Basin Petroleum Conference

PowerPoint presentations are available on the WBPC page.

2011 WBPC • May 1-3 • Regina, Saskatchewan • www.wbpc.ca