Industry News
North Dakota agencies respond to oil well leak in Dunn County
On the morning of September 1, Denbury Onshore, LLC, reported that a wellbore failed in the course of a hydraulic fracturing operation at a drilling rig about 2.5 miles southwest of Killdeer, ND.
Posted 9/02/10 (Thu) read more »
Petroleum Council Annual Meeting slated for September 21-23
The 29th Annual Meeting of the North Dakota Petroleum Council membership is slated for September 21-23 in Minot, ND.
Posted 9/02/10 (Thu) read more »
Letter to the editor: Hydraulic fracing is critical
The recent documentary “Gasland” has created a variety of misconceptions recently cited in an August 10 letter to the editor about hydraulic fracturing, a process that has been used safely for more than 60 years in more than 1 million wells to produce oil and natural gas which are critical to our nation’s energy security.
Posted 9/02/10 (Thu) read more »
More more more: State hopes to assess oil boom needs
Not long ago, a good number for new workers needed every year in the oil patch was 1,200. Turns out, that’s yesterday’s news. The new number is likely much higher, just like every other measure of furiously-paced activity in North Dakota’s oil fields.
Posted 8/03/10 (Tue) read more »
“Golf for the Gulf” Charity Open
Ward Williston Oil Company announced today that it will sponsor the Golf for the Gulf Charity Open on August 11 to raise funds for unemployed oil workers and fishermen in Louisiana.
Posted 8/02/10 (Mon) read more »
The Oil Can Extra
The Oil Can Extra was published as a supplement to the Tioga Tribune on July 21.
Posted 8/02/10 (Mon) read more »
Hoeven and Pomeroy comment to EPA regarding hydraulic fracturing study
Hoeven and Pomeroy submitted written comments to the EPA regarding a proposed study on hydraulic fracturing.
Posted 7/20/10 (Tue) read more »
Petroleum Council’s written comments to EPA regarding hydraulic fracturing study
Petroleum Council Chairman Rick Ross provided the following comments on behalf of the association at the EPA July 13 hearing in Denver.
Posted 7/20/10 (Tue) read more »
UET announces start of unit train railing of Bakken crude oil from Mountrail County, ND to St. James , LA
United Energy Trading LLC (UET) today announced the August 1, 2010 commencement of unit train transportation of crude oil from the Williston Basin of North Dakota to the St James, Louisiana market center.
Posted 7/19/10 (Mon) read more »
Bakken Rocks CookFest planned for western ND
Plans are underway for the second annual Bakken Rocks CookFest to be held later this month. The two-day event will take place in Tioga on July 27 and in New Town on July 29.
Posted 7/13/10 (Tue) read more »
