A dispute between a landowner and three oil companies over the reclamation and remediation process surrounding salt water injection wells has forced the State into the awkward position of being both adjudicator and defendant in the same case.
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In the oil patch, it used to be… show up and you’re hired, but the prospects for job-seekers are becoming a bit more competitive as employment supply catches up the job market demand.
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In response to a number of recent fatal accidents in the oil patch, the Department of Transportation will act quickly to add interim traffic lights in several locations on both U.S. Highway 85 and state Highway 23. Get details from the Dickinson Press.
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It’s an ambitious plan made up of more than 6,100 acres that would be built over five stages, and it includes lots for residential, commercial and industrial development. We’ve got our own growth issues here in Minot so we should be paying attention to these stories.
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You have to go to the Dickinson Press for this profile on a Minot family that’s found a better life, but it’s well worth the trip.
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In his monthly industry report, the Department of Mineral Resources director gave his frank opinion on the impact dropping prices will have on drilling activity and a progress report on meeting our flaring goals. It’s excellent coverage form Forum News Service’s April Baumgarten.
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We’re the 24th state to join the effort that hopes to legally block President Obama’s executive action on immigration.
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Coverage from the Dickinson Press suggests a shift in philosophy from financing scholarships to financing construction projects was the start of it all, but the article alludes to much broader leadership issues as well.
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The group had their annual meeting in Stanley on Saturday. The issues at hand… the impact of oil and gas development and the upcoming legislative session.
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The State Board of Higher Education revised the language in its proposed legislation on restricting access to University President evaluations. New language clarifies that final reviews will be made public. Additionally, language on restricting internal draft audits was removed.
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The proposal outlined at the November 20th State Board of Higher Ed meeting would remove public early access to internal draft audits and presidential evaluations. The records would eventually be released after the SBHE and University system addressed the evaluations and audits internally.
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The environmental impact study for the Powder River Training Complex is complete, the final decision to approve the expansion can take place after a 30 day waiting period. The expansion would more than double the space currently used for military training flights.
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The North Dakota Department of Emergency Services has hired Witt O’Briens LLC, a Washington D.C. based consulting firm with an office in Mandan, to conduct a system analysis and provide recommendations on oil industry related emergencies.
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The farm will include 43 turbines and produce an estimated 107.5 megawatts of power.
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The Common Core education standards are a hot button issue, and we’re going to get a taste of the debate during the upcoming legislative session. Get a good preliminary overview of the issue and some of the players in this piece from The Forum News Service.
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The election was only a couple weeks ago, but Three Affiliated Tribes Chairman Mark fox already has the tribe on new paths. Perhaps the most important one… walking more towards responsible oil development and away from the seeming gold rush development mentality.
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