William Yardley of the L.A. Times gets the story right, and his editor got the headline right too. Not all national media and journalism is biased and this is a great example. Read the full article for yesterday’s developments in the #NoDAPL[...]
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While One Tribe Fights Oil, Another Cautiously Embraces It
While one tribe fights relentlessly against the pipline, another stands to gain tremendously from it and the quick path to market for the oil produced there. The MHA Nation finds itself in a unique position in the debate over the Dakota Access[...]
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Finland is going to ban coal within 14 years
The transition alway from coal will be economically disruptive. Here in North Dakota, we are rightfully resistant as we have so many jobs and livelihoods dependent on it. President Trump may get us a reprieve, but the reality we have to face[...]
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ND attorney general says state can start tapping Legacy Fund earnings in 2017
June 30, 2017, is an important date for the state’s Legacy Fund. After that, earnings from the fund can be transferred to the state’s general fund. Earnings from prior to that are considered part of the principal and can only be spent[...]
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Blacktail spill haunts Summit Midstream’s latest project
At this time two years ago, the gathering system pipeline operated by Summit Midstream near Blacktail Creek North of Williston was probably leaking. It wouldn’t be discovered until January of 2015 when the resulting spill became the largest in North Dakota history.[...]
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Hoeven, Dalrymple, and Cramer Make Appeal to End DAPL Protest
Senator Hoeven, Governor Dalrymple, and Congressman Cramer have signed a letter delivered to President Obama regarding the #NoDAPL Protests. The full news release per Senator Hoeven’s office and letter follow below. — Official News Release — WASHINGTON – In a letter to[...]
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Commentary: Why Does Fargo Keep Giving Tax Dollars Away?
Tony Gehrig is a Fargo City Commissioner who wonders out loud if the Fargo City Commission is using its economic development incentives properly. Though this relates directly to Fargo, the lesson could be applied to any community trying to entice businesses —[...]
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ND Attorney General: Dakota Access Land Purchase is Legal
Earlier this fall, Dakota Acess purchased land near the site of the #NoDAPL protest camps from a private rancher. It was a move that sparked controversy because, at first look, it appeared to be in violation of North Dakota’s corporate farming laws.[...]
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For Standing Rock Sioux, new water system may reduce oil leak risk
One of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe’s initial arguments against the Dakota Access Pipeline was its proximity to the reservations water intake structure, but as of the new year, water for the reservation communities will be pulled from a new location more[...]
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Estevan City Council formally criticizes carbon tax and environmental policy
The City of Estevan’s City Council is going on the record formally with a letter addressed to provincial and party leaders that outlines disappointment in environmental policies including a carbon tax that put the areas coal-fired power stations directly in the crosshairs.[...]
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Company Looks to Expand Wind Energy Generation in NW North Dakota
Tradewind Energy is in the early stages of developing a second project in Williams County. The proposal calls for 150 turbines with the potential to generate 300 megawatts. The project will locate near Tioga and stretch to the Northwest if approved. [...]Read[...]
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Forbes ranks North Dakota No. 8 on list of best states for business
Here’s the quote from Williston’s Economic Developer Director, Shawn Wenko, “It’s a fair assessment that North Dakota remains one of the top ten states to do business, contrary to outside reports, North Dakota is still doing very well.” Get the rest of[...]
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Fargo: Housing building permits remain strong
While much of the North Dakota economy is in the doldrums brought forth by low commodity prices, business and housing in Fargo is still trending up. Commentary: It would seem that Fargo has solved the resilient economy problem, and the rest of[...]
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Dakota Access Pipeline decision unlikely until early 2017
Minnesota Public Radio picked up the Associated Press coverage of news that it will won’t be before early 2017 that a federal judge rules on the easement to drill under the Missouri River. It’s an opportunity to see outside coverage of the[...]
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Oil Slow Down Encourages Operational Efficiency, Lowers Break Even Prices
If there’s an upside to the slowdown in the oil business, it’s that it forced operators to look for ways to get more efficient. The result, the industry continues to make significant strides in lowering production costs to the point where, in[...]
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ND oil production drops 1 percent, pipeline uncertainty may be a factor
North Dakota oil production is down below a million barrels a day, and the State’s Mineral Resources Director Lynn Helms suspects uncertainty over the Dakota Access pipeline may be a factor. Getting North Dakota oil to market costs approximately $12-25 per barrel[...]