The shale-energy revolution we’ve been a first-hand witness to in the Bakken formation has opened the door to the concept of true energy independence, and new study released by the U.S. Geological Survey may have just kicked that door all the way open. The full news release is below, but the gist is this: the
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Among the several protest camps, the Red Warrior camp has been reported to be home to the most extreme elements of the protest. And now it seems that Standing Rock Tribal officials have decided those elements are no longer welcome. At a November 1st Tribal Council meeting, the council voted 10-0 to ask that camp
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A Williston Herald Journalist recently spent time in the protest camps South of Mandan. It’s a rare look inside a journalist’s perspective because that profession prides itself on keeping their views out of the story — Mr. Jean in particular. It’s worth a read.
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#NoDAPL protestors took their act to Mandan yesterday where they blocked the BNSF railroad tracks for approximately three hours. Rob Port with Say Anything Blog has pictures and comments from the Morton County Sheriff’s Department.
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The son of 1960’s political icon Bobby Kennedy was at the Standing Rock Protest Camps Tuesday to stand in solidarity with protestors fighting the Dakota Access Pipeline. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is an environmental law attorney and heads the international Water Alliance.
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The Corp of Engineers issued a news release yesterday outlining their most recent decision on the Dakota Access pipeline. The full news release follows below, but the gist of it says they’re going to invite the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe back to the table one more time to see if the tribe has thoughts on
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We love the economic impacts of oil development, but we’re still getting a handle on some of the environmental impacts, saltwater spills being one of the most significant. A USGS report on the full environmental impacts of oil development in the Bakken is coming later this year. Until then, this article is a great primer
Read & Share sourced from: BloombergThe protest South of Mandan over the Dakota Access Pipeline is not a problem unique to North Dakota. In Iowa, protestors have taken to climbing into sections of pipe with the effort of halting construction. It worked for 12 hours. They were also arrested.
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“If we can agree on a date certain upon which we can complete construction, Dakota Access is prepared to suspend construction activities near Lake Oahe for a reasonable time period as part of an effort to defuse tension and facilitate the peaceful removal of protesters from the protest site.” That statement was from Dakota Access; Lauran
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Congressman Cramer was an early and vocal supporter of Donald Trump and as the campaign progressed, he became a key advisor on Mr. Trump’s energy platform. And that history has now led to rumors about a Cabinet appointment in Mr. Trump’s administration.
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It’s taken a few months to gather up the supporting information, but the discussion on Minot’s liquor license laws and the quota system which restricts the number of businesses that can sell alcohol is a set to start tomorrow. The ad hoc committee appointed by Mayor Barney is tasked with looking at our laws to
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Hess Corporation is bullish on the prospects in the Bakken, and the company is taking early steps to increase drilling in 2017. Though the slowdown has been hard on earnings, the company has positioned themselves well for the future by working towards lowering costs and increasing productivity out of completions. Both efforts have delivered notable
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Data on the number of job openings available in North Dakota is catching up to what we’ve all been feeling intuitively — the economy is slowing and there are fewer jobs available. This article from the Dickinson press has a few more details.
Read & Share sourced from: Dickinson PressThe planned Sandpiper Pipeline was proposed to run from North Dakota East through Minnesota and Wisconsin. It has been put on the shelf due to decreased demand and permitting difficulty through Minnesota, a situation that drove Enbridge to losses of more than $400 million in third quarter filings.
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Farming wind is a growing practice in North Dakota, and as the renewable energy sector grows, so does the amount of energy used locally from its generation. Right now, the figure stands at about 20% of the electricity used in North Dakota. Learn more from the Dickinson Press
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There’s no clearer indication of optimism in the oil market than rig count. Industry experts agree we’ll never get back to the numbers we saw at the peak of the boom because of continued gains in efficiency, but any news of growth is a welcome sign. The original story was published by the Associated Press.
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