We Keep North Dakota Going Strong!

The North Dakota Petroleum Council is a trade association that represents 185 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 80% of the nearly 62 million barrels of oil produced in North Dakota in 2008.


2010 Williston Basin Petroleum Conference - The Bakken and Beyond!


2010 Williston Basin Petroleum Conference

May 2-4, 2010 - Bismarck Civic Center - Bismarck, North Dakota

REGISTER NOW for sponsorships!

All exhibit booths have been SOLD. If you would like to be put on a waiting list for the next available booth, please send your information to the WBPC at ndpc@ndoil.org. The waiting list will be limited to 5 exhibitors.

General registration opens February 17. Agenda, flight, hotel and other general information can be found on the 2010 WBPC page.


Bakken VOC Emission Control Solutions Session

This informational session will cover the important issue of the venting of Bakken gases from crude oil roduction storage tanks. This meeting will define unacceptable VOC levels and discuss measurement techniques for controlling the emissions. The session will be held Tuesday, March 23, 2010, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Radisson Hotel in Bismarck, ND. Cost is $35 per person, lunch included.

To register, complete and submit the registration form online.
Or, print, complete and mail the form, along with $35 per person, to:
NDPC - Bakken VOC • PO Box 1395 • Bismarck, ND 58502.


Ad hoc committee seats now open to voting members

As the North Dakota Petroleum Council moves toward a committee process for managing a growing list of issues, we encourage voting members to get involved and make a difference by joining any committees that strike their interest. For a description of committee and task force duties, see the Ad Hoc Committee Sign-up page.


Western North Dakota Water Resource Opportunities Meeting

To view PowerPoint and PDF versions of presentations shown during the December 10, 2009, Western North Dakota Water Resource Opportunities meeting, visit the Presentations section of our website.


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.