A new technology that has the potential to save a significant amount of water per well completion and increase production as well. The Norwegian company Statoil is the first major producer make a significant investment in the technology from Ferus LP.
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It looks like Governor of North Dakota may be getting a new residence on the capitol grounds — unless Governor Dalrymple chooses not to sign the bill. The bill allocates $4million from to the project that’s contingent on raising another $1 million from private donations.
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A junior from UND has been appointed as the student representative to the State Board of Higher Education. Read the full news release below. — Official News Release, Governor Dalrymple — Gov. Jack Dalrymple today appointed Brett Johnson, a junior at the University of North Dakota (UND), to serve as the student representative on the State
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At Tuesday’s regular meeting, Ward County Commissioners heard updates on spending in the county’s new administration building. The work is 70% complete but has been under scrutiny recently due to cost overruns. You may need a Facebook account to read the story from the Minot Daily.
Read & Share sourced from: Minot Daily NewsThe Calbuco volcano in Chile has now erupted twice in the last 24 hours. Check out the very cool video of one of the eruptions below. For more on the story check out this article from NPR.
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One song, two versions. Catch the original, an ode to the 80’s, and the cover version, an ode to classic New Orleans music scene. Post Modern Juke Box delivers the new version of the original by Darkness. And here’s the original by Darkness…
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My first open-water cast of the 2015 fishing season came before spring turkey season, and even before Easter. While the first fish of the year didn’t happen on the same trip, it was reason to smile. Just getting outdoors in early April without mud boots or winter jacket was enough to call it a successful
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The fire took place last week near Watford City while a statewide burn ban was in effect. Minimal property damage was done; full story on the fire from the McKenzie County Farmer.
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Voters shot down Divide County School District’s bid to float $20 million in bonds and extend the school’s debt limit by a wide margin Tuesday evening.
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XTO Energy was granted a flaring exception on 89 of 143 requested wells by the Sate Industrial Commission. Oil producers are required to capture 77% of natural gas produced during drilling and recovery; XTO sought an exception because of difficulty getting easements for a gathering pipeline.
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The giant orbiting telescope turns 25 this year, and it remains a powerful scientific tool. But its future is uncertain; it hasn’t been serviced since the last shuttle mission in 2009. Get all the details on one of NASA’s great success stories from The Washington Post.
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Final vote tallies: NO: 3788 | YES: 1862. The result of the vote means nothing will change for Minot property owners or shoppers. The Park District will continue to be funded by property tax. Minot’s sales tax rate will remain at 7.5%.
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If you’ve spent any time on The Minot Voice, you know that a lot of what we’re all about is presenting ideas and information that matter to Minot. Our town is going through growing pains and recovering from a disaster at the same time. How we do things, the decisions we make, the outcomes we
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North Dakota schools are required to perform assessment tests, but the online system used to administer them isn’t working smoothly. Helmut Schmidt of the Fargo Forum has the coverage.
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This is a tricky story to summarize in 46 words. There are tense negotiations taking place in the room, and it seems there are moves being made in the media as well. This report on safety concerns with Allegiant is concerning, but do consider the circumstances.
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— Official News Release, Governor Dalrymple — Gov. Jack Dalrymple today signed into law House Bill 1358, legislation that will strengthen the state’s regulatory oversight of gathering pipelines for produced water and crude oil. The bill includes enhancements for the prevention and detection of pipeline leaks and expands the state’s remediation and restoration program for
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