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Biden Ban on Public Lands To Cost Economy $670 Billion Over 20 years
For Immediate Release Alliance: Aaron Johnson, 303-515-1067 December 15, 2020 NDPC: Kristen Hamman, (701) 223-6380 Biden Ban on Public…
Viewpoint: Oil and natural gas industry continues to do great things in North Dakota
For more than a decade, the oil and natural gas industry in North Dakota has helped build our state’s economy…
ND Dept of Mineral Resources Announces Record Gas Capture Numbers
ND Dept of Mineral Resources Announces Record Gas Capture Numbers FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 17, 2020 Bismarck, N.D. – North…
Williston Basin Petroleum Conference POSTPONED Until May 11-13, 2021
July 9, 2020 Bismarck, ND – Today, the North Dakota Petroleum Council announced that the Williston Basin Petroleum Conference has…
Williston Basin Petroleum Conference set for May 11-13, 2021
Bismarck, ND – The North Dakota Petroleum Council announced today they are adding virtual features to the 28th Annual Williston…
NDPC Now Taking Nominations for Annual Achievement Awards
Bismarck, N.D. – The North Dakota Petroleum Council (NDPC) is accepting nominations for its Industry Achievement Awards, which honor individuals…
SENATOR CRAMER AND DOE SEC BROUILLETTE HOLD TELECONFERENCE WITH NDPC MEMBERS
April 28, 2020 SENATOR CRAMER AND DOE SEC BROUILLETTE HOLD TELECONFERENCE WITH NDPC MEMBERS Bismarck, N.D. – Today, Senator Cramer…

Registration Open for the Williston Basin Petroleum Conference | May 11-13, 2021 | Bismarck, N.D.
Bismarck, N.D. – The Williston Basin Petroleum Conference, the largest oil and gas conference focused on the Williston Basin and…
North Dakota Petroleum Council Responds to Pore Space Lawsuit
July 29, 2019 Bismarck, N.D. – In response to a lawsuit filed in District Court by the Northwest Landowners Association,…
Governor Burgum Addressed ONE BASIN – One Way! Safety FIRST Signing Ceremony
June 21, 2019 Bismarck, N.D. – On Thursday, Governor Burgum joined the ONE BASIN – One Way! Safety FIRST partners…
ONE BASIN- One Way! holds kickoff meeting ahead of NDSC Safety Conference
When: Tuesday, February 19, 2019 1:00pm – 4:00pm CT Where: Bismarck Event Center – Prairie Rose Rooms Bismarck,…
NEW ALL-TIME HIGH – Oil Production Tops 1.4 million bpd in December 2018
Bismarck, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources released the latest production numbers today. Oil production in December…
ONE BASIN- One Way! announces standardized contractor orientation program and providers
Bismarck, N.D. – The North Dakota Petroleum Council is proud to announce the launch of ONE BASIN– One Way!, a…
North Dakota Oil and Gas Tax Revenue Study Released
Bismarck, N.D. – The North Dakota Petroleum Council (NDPC) and the Western Dakota Energy Association (WDEA) this week released the…
NDPC Inducts Terry Kovacevich into Hall of Fame
During their Annual Meeting on September 25, 2018, the North Dakota Petroleum Council was pleased to announce the induction of Terry Kovacevich into the NDPC Hall of Fame.

Ness: New Production Record Firmly Establishes North Dakota as an Energy Leader
BISMARCK, N.D. – Ron Ness, president of the North Dakota Petroleum Council (NDPC), welcomed today’s Director’s Cut report announcing North…
NDPC Kicks Off Standardized Contractor Safety Orientation Program
In February, the NDPC safety committee kicked off a discussion on creating a Bakken wide standardized contractor safety orientation program….
NDPC Opens Nominations for 2018 Annual Achievement Awards
The North Dakota Petroleum Council (NDPC) is accepting nominations for its Industry Achievement Awards, which honor individuals and companies for…

Teaching Teachers On Petroleum: NDPC Hosts 2018 Teacher Education Seminar Next Week
BISMARCK, N.D. – Fifty teachers from across the state will be in Bismarck next week to learn more about North…

Pick Up the Patch and Community Clean-Ups to Begin Next Week
Bismarck, N.D. –Pick Up the Patch! and community spring clean-up events are slated to begin next week and many will…

NDPC Reconvenes Task Force To Increase Natural Gas Capture
NDPC Reconvenes Task Force To Increase Natural Gas Capture Bismarck, N.D. – The North Dakota Petroleum Council reconvened a task…

North Dakota Petroleum Council Opens Applications for 2018-2019 Al Golden Scholarships
2018-2019 scholarship represents a decade of industry commitment to education Bismarck, N.D. – The North Dakota Petroleum Council (NDPC) is…

Williston Basin Petroleum Conference Announces Keynotes, Speaker Line-Up for its 2018 Conference
Bismarck, N.D. – The Williston Basin Petroleum Conference, the largest oil and gas conference focused on the Williston Basin and…
NDPC Honors Industry Leaders
Bismarck, N.D. – The North Dakota Petroleum Council recognized industry leaders at during the Awards Luncheon and Chairman’s Banquet at…
NDPC Releases Registration Dates for 2018 Williston Basin Petroleum Conference
The Williston Basin Petroleum Conference, the largest oil and gas conference focused exclusively on the Bakken, will return to Bismarck…
Trump Advisors Vincent DeVito and Stephen Moore to Headline NDPC Annual Meeting
Bismarck, N.D. – The North Dakota Petroleum Council (NDPC) will host its 36th Annual Meeting on Sept. 26-28, 2017, at…
Companies Compete to Collect Food and Essentials for Those in Need
Bismarck, N.D. – It’s going to be a throwdown for North Dakota Petroleum Council (NDPC) members as they kick off…
NDPC Applauds President Trump’s Plan for Tax Reform
Bismarck, N.D. – North Dakota Petroleum Council (NDPC) President Ron Ness today issued the following statement in response to President…
Brady Pelton joins NDPC as Government Affairs Manager
Bismarck, N.D. – The North Dakota Petroleum Council (NDPC) today announced that Brady Pelton has joined the organization as Government…

FLIR Training
NDPC has again negotiated a 50% discount for FLIR/OGI certification. If you are interested in being certified for Optical Gas…
Vote Against CRA is a Vote Against North Dakota and State Primacy
Bismarck, N.D. – The failure of the repeal of the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) final rules regarding methane emissions…
NDPC Releases 2017 Buyer’s Guide
The North Dakota Petroleum Council (“NDPC”) has announced that the exclusive NDPC Buyer’s Guide (the “Guide”) — the premier resource…

North Dakota Petroleum Council Accepting Applications for Al Golden Scholarships
Bismarck, N.D. – The North Dakota Petroleum Council (NDPC) is seeking applicants for the Al Golden Memorial Scholarship program, which…

Economic Output in North Dakota from Oil & Gas Remains Strong Despite Down Year
Bismarck, N.D. – The petroleum industry’s economic contributions remained strong in 2015 despite struggling commodity prices, according to the preliminary…
Press Release: Battle of the Bakken Blood Drive Kicks Off Friday
Bismarck, N.D. – The Third Annual Battle of the Bakken Blood Drive will kick off tomorrow, January 27. The blood…
NDPC: Pipeline Approvals Mark a New Beginning For North American Energy Renaissance
BISMARCK, N.D. – The approval of the Dakota Access Pipelines and Keystone XL will provide the necessary infrastructure needed to…
Ron Ness: Science, law should prevail in DAPL approval
BISMARCK—The debate over the Dakota Access Pipeline has become one that is centered almost entirely on emotion and politics rather…