May 17, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
WILLISTON Landfill employees here discovered at least two “hot loads” this week, illustrating why a group of North Dakota citizens is worried about the proper disposal of radioactive waste that comes with oil production. Continue Reading
May 3, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
BISMARCK The North Dakota Legislature voted Friday to close a tax loophole used by the oil industry that the Tax Department says is costing the state $50 million each year. The measure that passed the Senate and House on the last day of the 80-day legislative session also gives the Three Affiliated Tribes a greater share of the taxes collected from reservation oil production. Continue Reading
May 1, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
BISMARCK House legislators Wednesday rejected an oil tax reform bill that would have lowered the oil extraction tax, closed a tax loophole for low-producing wells and set up guidelines for a new tribal tax agreement. Continue Reading
April 25, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
A scathing report issued Thursday by the Western Organization of Research Councils says water used in the process of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is reaching a crisis point in Western states. Continue Reading
April 18, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
American Engineering Testing Inc. employees, from left, Jody Ayer and Brent Thomas do geotechnical drilling tests on State Avenue on Thursday. Continue Reading
March 19, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
The company that has drilling sites staked out near a historic North Dakota landmark said Tuesday it’s too early to assume oil exploration will ever take place on the sites. Continue Reading
March 19, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
MEDORA An oil company has staked out an area near the site of Theodore Roosevelt’s historic Badlands ranch in western North Dakota, alarming those who oversee the popular tourist destination.
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March 19, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
MEDORA An oil company has staked out an area near the site of Theodore Roosevelt’s historic Badlands ranch in western North Dakota, alarming those who oversee the popular tourist destination.
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March 18, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
The sights and sounds of industrial oil drilling could soon be just steps away from one of western North Dakota’s most treasured landmarks. Continue Reading
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