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The Future of Oil and Natural Gas Industry in North Dakota Is Bright
OP-ED BY RON NESSWe all benefit from a strong oil and natural gas industry. The billions of dollars in taxes and royalties paid to the State of North Dakota each year pay for education, infrastructure, and social services across our great state. In fact, over 50% of...
NDPC Welcomes Eric Delzer
North Dakota Petroleum Council (NDPC) is excited to announce the new hire of Eric Delzer as the organization’s Regulatory Affairs Manager. In his new role, Eric will manage the regulatory portfolio with direction from the industry experts within the NDPC Regulatory...
NDPC Creates Bakken GROW (Global Recruitment of Oilfield Workers) Program
The North Dakota Petroleum Council (NDPC) is responding to the workforce shortage for its oil and natural gas company members by creating a new program called Bakken GROW (Global Recruitment of Oilfield Workers) which will be an innovative way to bring new workers to...
NEWS
Regulatory Updates
NDPC Comments on Dakota Access Pipeline draft Environmental Impact Statement
The North Dakota Petroleum Council (NDPC) has submitted comment to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) on the draft environmental impact statement (EIS) for the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) that was issued on September 8, 2023. DAPL serves as a vital connection...
NDPC responds to Biden’s Methane Rules
The new methane rules are another step by the Biden Administration to impose stringent and unrealistic targets on the domestic energy industry. U.S. producers are global leaders in emission reduction and continue to make significant advancements each year. However,...
NDPC Submits Comments on EPA’s Proposed Emissions Standards
The NDPC submitted comments on EPA’s proposed regulations to manage methane emissions for oil and gas operations that would impose additional and sometimes duplicative requirements on both new and existing operations.
PRESENTATIONS
Videos & Resources
Federal Oil & Gas Policy Discussion with Senators John Hoeven & John Barrasso
The North Dakota Petroleum Council and Petroleum Association of Wyoming hosted a federal policy discussion with U.S. Senators John Hoeven (ND) and John Barrasso (WY).
NDPC Speaker Series: Know Your Risk – Contractor vs Employee Liability
NDPC members tuned in to see presentations from North Dakota Workforce Safety and Insurance, AssuredPartners, and Sherman & Howard discussing contractors vs. employees and insurance liability issues.
NDPC President Ron Ness on Fox Business – calls on President Biden to change course on energy
NDPC President Ron Ness and US Oil & Gas Association President Tim Stewart appeared on Cavuto: Coast to Coast today to discuss a joint trades LETTER they recently sent to President Biden.
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