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Obama opposes GOP bill on Keystone XL oil pipeline

May 21, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

WASHINGTON The White House says President Barack Obama opposes a House bill that would speed approval of the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada to Texas. Continue Reading

North Dakota feeling a draft

May 17, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

The Department of the Interior released an updated draft of rules on hydraulic fracturing Thursday, but it appears those on both sides of the fracking issue are unhappy with the proposal. Continue Reading

Radioactive waste on the radar: New group worried about improper disposal of oil field material

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

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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Helms says Keystone XL would save lives

May 15, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

BISMARCK The Keystone XL Pipeline could mean three to six fewer traffic deaths per year in North Dakota as a result of reduced truck traffic, the state’s top oil and gas regulator says. Continue Reading

Oil companies continue litter cleanup efforts

May 15, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

TIOGA Volunteers from oil and gas companies will clean up litter from roadways in Tioga today, continuing the North Dakota Petroleum Council’s Pick Up the Patch initiative that has already involved 500 employees this spring. Continue Reading

US boom transforming global oil trade

May 14, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

NEW YORK The surge in oil production in the U.S. and Canada and shrinking oil consumption in the developed world is transforming the global oil market. Continue Reading

Bankrupt Oregon ethanol plant now exports ND crude

May 14, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

PORTLAND, Ore. An ethanol plant on the Columbia River that was built with the help of $36 million in Oregon state loans and tax credits is now being used to store and ship crude oil from North Dakota. Continue Reading

Demand for library services increases as population grows

May 13, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

WILLISTON – The oil boom has prompted demand for library services here to quadruple, and the Williston Community Library is changing to meet the needs of its new population. Continue Reading

Mr. Helms goes to Washington

May 10, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

As the road to the Keystone XL pipeline’s approval or rejection trudges on, North Dakota Director of Mineral Resources Lynn Helms visited Washington, D.C., this week to tout the pipeline and the advantages it would present his state. Continue Reading