2 natural gas pipelines compete for $500M financial backstop from North Dakota
North Dakota is weighing two competing pipeline proposals that could reshape how natural gas flows across the state. The Industrial Commission is set to decide this week whether to back WBI Energy’s “Bakken East” project or a rival plan from Intensity Infrastructure Partners, each seeking up to $500 million in state support. Officials say a west-to-east pipeline would diversify energy supply, support Bakken oil producers, and strengthen economic development in central and eastern North Dakota — while carrying major financial risks if demand falls short. Mary Steurer, Amy Dalrymple with North Dakota Monitor has the full story.
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