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Site plan approved for ND natural gas processor

May 23, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

BISMARCK An energy company has received approval to start construction of a new natural gas processing plant in northwestern North Dakota. Continue Reading

OPINION: Natural gas just part of US energy solution

May 21, 2013 in The Daily Republic

Natural gas alone will not bend the carbon curve fast enough. Moreover, additional leaks from pipelines, gas wells, etc. would be problematic since methane is 25 times more potent a greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide.
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Feds to require fracking details from drillers

May 17, 2013 in The Daily Republic

Department of Interior issues new drilling rule for public lands.
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Xcel Energy plans natural gas-fired plants near Fargo

May 16, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

FARGO Xcel Energy is proposing two new natural gas-fired power plants 70 miles south of here to meet electricity needs at times of peak demand.
If approved by regulators, the two units, each capable of generating up to 215 megawatts of electricity, would be built near Hankinson and go into service in 2018 and 2019. Continue Reading

Access to water, gas, transportation key in Grand Forks’ selection for fertilizer plant

May 9, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

GRAND FORKS – The selection of 320 acres northwest of town as the site of a proposed $1.5 billion fertilizer production plant came down to plentiful land and water, said developers, announcing the project Thursday. Continue Reading

Growers plan $1B project: Fertilizer plant to be built near Grand Forks using ND natural gas

May 8, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

GRAND FORKS North Dakota corn growers are planning a $1 billion nitrogen fertilizer manufacturing plant to be built near Grand Forks in rural Grand Forks County. Continue Reading

Company touts natural gas processing projects

May 7, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

BISMARCK An energy company is holding a grand opening ceremony Wednesday at new natural gas processing facilities in Williston, in northwest North Dakota. Continue Reading

A natural selection for job growth

May 3, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

The current and projected rise in natural gas production in North Dakota bodes well for small businesses in the state, according to a new study released this week. Continue Reading

Steffes Corp. helping to produce efficient natural gas flares

April 26, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

Whether glancing at satellite images from space or taking a leisurely nighttime drive from Dickinson to Williston, it’s clear that flaring is a big part of the Bakken oil play. Continue Reading

ND measure aimed at curbing natural gas flaring

April 16, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

BISMARCK The North Dakota House has endorsed a measure aimed at curbing the oil industry’s practice of wasting natural gas at oil wells. Continue Reading