New Members - Thanks to the new Petroleum Council member NDoiljobs.com and new supporting member Watne Realtors.
Petroleum Council to Host Denver Social - Join the Petroleum Council Board of Directors at the Brown Palace Club Room in Denver on March 12 from 5 to 7 p.m. All members and non-members, with oil and gas interests in North Dakota, are invited to the social. If you plan to attend, please RSVP to Rick Ross by March 4 at
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700 Attend Oil & Gas Town Hall Meetings – Oil and Gas Town Hall Meetings hosted in Bowman, Watford City, Killdeer, Tioga, Stanley, and New Town exceeded expectations. Nearly 700 interested citizens were in attendance among the six locations. These individuals were the fuel that provided questions and input to help build a better understanding of the oil and gas industry in their respective locations. The Bakken area has been demanding the use of new technologies to better extract the oil and gas reserves that it holds. These Town Hall Meetings allowed people, with an interest in the industry’s advancing technology, to learn why the Bakken is such a unique area and how this technology is changing the oil and gas industry in North Dakota. State and local officials were also available to discuss the impacts the oil and gas industry has on their local communities. The North Dakota Petroleum Council, the North Dakota Association of Oil and Gas Producing Counties, and the North Dakota Oil and Gas Research Council would like to thank all those involved who helped make these Town Hall Meetings a huge success.
Williston Basin Petroleum Conference & Expo – Over 550 people have registered for the conference and more than 100 booths have been reserved. We have an outstanding line-up of presenters for the conference.
Conference Tips & Tricks:
* We have a few of the limited sponsorships remaining and many other sponsorship opportunities. All sponsors names are listed on the rolling banner on the conference web site. * We anticipate the remaining booths will go fast. * Hotel rooms are going fast in Minot. You may want to secure your hotel rooms now. * We plan to have small meeting rooms for companies to reserve for on-site business discussions. Details on how to reserve this space will be available on the conference web site later this month. * Complex Well Technology Workshop – This is a unique program for operators and service companies that will provide excellent insight to any sales or operational staff involved in complex well technology applications. * There is space 150 feet long by 12 feet still available for large equipment. A service rig and other equipment will be displayed at the Expo.
ND Attorney General Clarifies Opinion for Industry and Recorders – In the February E-News, we indicated concerns about a recent Attorney General’s opinion that would potentially limit access to county records. The Attorney General has since met with Petroleum Council representatives regarding the recent opinion and clarified that the opinion does not prevent counties from copying records off-site or having a third party pay for the copying. It does prohibit a third party from copying the records for their own use, but the county may still copy the records for resale. The Petroleum Council is confident this resolves any previous concerns and we want to thank the Attorney General for his attention to this issue.
Measure #1 - A Permanent Promise for North Dakota – In November, North Dakota voters will get a chance to vote on what the state should do with surplus oil and gas tax revenues. Measure #1 is a proposed constitutional amendment approved by the 2007 Legislature. A permanent fund will act like a savings account and the interest generated from the fund will be made available for spending. Your “yes” vote means we can hold the line on future tax increases for your future and your children’s future. This fund would be similar to what Alaska, Wyoming, New Mexico, Alabama, Texas, Norway, and the city of Dickinson, North Dakota do with their surplus oil revenues. The Petroleum Council Board of Directors has voted to support this Measure as a legacy for future generations and a mechanism to ensure the state has sustainable revenues from oil in the future. To learn more or sign-up in support of Measure #1 – see http://www.measure1nd.com/.
28 Years – NDPC Office Manager, Marsha Reimnitz, completed her 28th year with the North Dakota Petroleum Council on March 3. Congratulations to Marsha.
Petroleum Council Intern, Tyler Rupp, Receives First-Ever U-Mary Student Development Shining Star Award - Tyler J. Rupp, Edgeley, ND, a senior at the University of Mary, was selected to receive the Student Development Shining Star Award for January 2008. Rupp is the first U-Mary student to be recognized with the new award, which will be presented each month by members of the student development staff to a U-Mary student in recognition of extraordinary achievements. In nominating Rupp, Kevin Allan, Director of Career and Testing Services said, “Tyler had his education at U-Mary interrupted in order to serve his country. Since returning, he has served as an outstanding role model to others with his active participation in campus life and leadership programs.”
A business administration major, Rupp has been active in a variety of extra-curricular leadership development programs including: Marauders on Business; S.I.F.E. (a student financial advisory club); and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He also served as a summer resident assistant in the U-Mary Residence Life Program; was a columnist for the university’s student newspaper the Summit, and was a member of the Marauders football team. A veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom, he currently serves as a Sergeant for Water Purification in the 231st Distribution Company of the ND Army National Guard out of Valley City. He is interning at the ND Petroleum Council, working on the ND Energy Excellence program. Reflecting on his experience at the University of Mary, Rupp said he has “enjoyed and greatly benefited from the family orientation at the university, where classes are small and the teachers and staff ask and care about what is going on with you.”
Mark Your Calendar – The Petroleum Council Annual Meeting will be held September 16 – 18, 2008 in Bismarck at the Radisson Inn. We are interested in your ideas on presenters, entertainment, or ways to make this annual event a valuable experience for our members.
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