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We Keep North Dakota Going Strong!

The North Dakota Petroleum Council is a trade association that represents more than 160 companies involved in all aspects of the oiland 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 80% of the nearly 62 million barrels of oil produced in North Dakota in 2008.

2009 Bakken Rocks Cookfest 

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 2009 Bakken Rocks Cookfest

Come to Killdeer on July 29 and Stanley July 30 for the North Dakota Petroleum Council's Bakken Rocks Cookfest. The North Dakota Petroleum Council is hosting a two day event in two locations to bring together the oil operators of the state with the communities they are involved in, and there is no better place than in the heart of western North Dakota oil country. The event welcomes everyone in each community to come learn a little and eat a lot.

2009 Facts and Figures Brochure

The numbers are in from 2008 and the North Dakota Petroleum Council's 2009 Facts & Figures brochure tells the story. A record-breaking year in North Dakota oilfields led to an unforgettable, positive impact on the state's economy. To see the numbers, download and view a PDF of the brochure by clicking HERE.

Potential Taxes on the Oil & Gas Industry


The Obama Administration revealed its Fiscal Year 2010 budget request. The Obama budget request would repeal or revise virtually every tax provision that encourages American natural gas and oil production and also creates a new industry tax.


Petroleum Council Members Contribute Nearly $80,000 for North Dakota Flood Relief Efforts