According to the North Dakota Petroleum Council, economic impact per rig is estimated at about $105 million. Get lots more in this short piece from the Bismarck Tribune.
Read & Share sourced from: Bismarck TribuneWatford City is getting a lot of national media coverage these days and a few folks in town have gotten tired of the stories that have a political agenda. They’ve decided to take control and start telling their own story through a website called Voices of Waterford City. View the Voices of Watford City Website
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Our North Dakota Senators are signed on to a bill that would require online retailers to collect sales tax. The hope is the bill would balance the playing field for brick and mortar stores. John Hageman writing for the Fargo Forum provides a detailed article.
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Methamphetamine use is on the rise in Western North Dakota. It’s a case of where the money goes, the drugs follow. Nadya Faulx writing for the Dickinson Press covers the topic in a in-depth article.
Read & Share sourced from: Dickinson PressThe series is called ‘Boomtowners” and will air six one-hour episodes starting April 26th. It’s about the daily lives of people who work in the North Dakota oil patch.
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More than a hundred filter socks were discovered sitting on a trailer at an oil-field service company in Williston. The socks had very low-level radiation and it is believed there was no risk of dangerous exposure.
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News: Google may let the public start using their self-driving cars in small trials as early this year. Commentary: This technology is closer than you realize. Know someone who makes a living as a driver? Tell them they should start game-planning their next career.
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From the article, “The investigation into the spill is still ongoing, but Helms estimates the pipeline was leaking for more than 12 days before the rupture was discovered Jan. 6.”
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The science behind the refining process is the key to success at one of North Dakota’s newest refineries, and it’s the job of scientists to help the facility meet the high industry standards. Get the details in this informative piece from the Dickinson Press.
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Governor Dalrymple made it official this afternoon. The surge funding for the oil-impacted west is on the way, construction projects will be able to get underway this spring. The bill includes $32 million for Minot. The full news release from the Governor’s office is below. — Official News Release, Governor Dalrymple — Gov. Jack Dalrymple
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The surge funding bill is past the legislative branch and now in the hands of the State’s top executive. Governor Dalrymple is expected to sign the bill tomorrow. It includes $32 million in surge funding for Minot.
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Inside Energy published an article recently that shined light on inconsistencies with reporting and transparency within the Department of Health and Department of Mineral Resources regarding oil and brine spills. State officials took exception to the article and requested corrections from Inside Energy on certain portions of the coverage. When the news itself becomes the news,
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It’s an issue near-to-heart hear in North Dakota where the family farm is equal parts cherished memories and working business. Developing a plan so both the finances work and the family remains intact is often challenging. Here’s a good starting point resource.
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Here’s some less-common mathematical analysis on the world’s oil dependency. The reality we have to face if we stay on the same energy path — even with an unlimited amount oil, at some point the future our demand will exceed supply.
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Senate Bill 2374 would require operators of gathering pipelines installed after April 1, 2016, to file engineering design drawings and a certificate of an independent inspection, with the state Industrial Commission setting the standards. It passed unanimously in the Senate; the House is considering similar legislation.
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Minot has a 2 cent sales tax, Ward County adds a half cent, and the Park District’s hope is that we’ll swap property taxes for an additional one cent. You’re going to need a sales tax education; start with this story from KX News.
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