The first investment of North Dakota Legacy Fund dollars into an in-state infrastructure project could be made in early 2026 and help bolster a proposed pipeline to export natural gas out of the Bakken oil field. The state has allocated $150 million[...]
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Natural gas pipeline would benefit Minot, communities
A pipeline that could reshape North Dakota’s industrial future is inching closer to reality. WBI Energy’s proposed natural gas line from the Bakken to the state’s eastern edge would connect cities like Minot, Bismarck, and Fargo — and, in doing so, unlock[...]
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North Dakota attorney general says legal action against South Dakota pipeline law not an option
North Dakota’s attorney general has decided not to pursue a lawsuit against South Dakota over its new limits on carbon pipeline projects. Drew Wrigley said Monday his office found no legal pathway to challenge South Dakota’s ban on using eminent domain for[...]
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Enbridge’s Great Lakes “Line 5” Tunnel Project Moves Closer to Approval Amid Environmental Concerns
For years, a stretch of aging pipeline beneath the Great Lakes has fueled both energy and anxiety. Now, a long-debated plan to bury Line 5 in a tunnel under the Straits of Mackinac is one step closer to reality. The U.S. Army[...]
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North Dakota gas pipeline subsidy potential set to grow to $500M
North Dakota lawmakers are poised to double down on natural gas, backing a pipeline project with up to $500 million in state guarantees over the next decade. The goal: move excess gas from the Bakken oilfields to markets in the east —[...]
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Keystone Pipeline shut down after leak in North Dakota
A major oil pipeline running from Canada through the Midwest is shut down today after a leak was discovered in Barnes County, North Dakota. South Bow, the operator of the Keystone Pipeline, reported a drop in pressure early Tuesday morning, triggering the[...]
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Carbon pipeline company seeks pause in permitting schedule after SD adopts eminent domain ban
A major carbon pipeline project has hit a roadblock in South Dakota after state lawmakers banned the use of eminent domain for its construction. Summit Carbon Solutions, the company behind the $9 billion project, is now asking regulators to pause its permit[...]
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State Senate narrowly rejects bill to get rid of eminent domain for landowners
North Dakota lawmakers have rejected a proposal to limit eminent domain for carbon pipelines. The bill, which failed by five votes in the Senate, aimed to prevent companies from using eminent domain to secure land for carbon dioxide transport and underground storage.[...]
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5 North Dakota stories to watch in 2025
Many of the state’s biggest stories from last year — including those related to taxation, abortion and incarceration — remain unsettled. State leaders could reignite public discussion of these issues as early as the 69th legislative session, which starts Tuesday. Here are[...]
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No bids for North Dakota natural gas pipeline
The project is supported with a $150 million from the ND Industrial Commission; its goal is to bring natural gas from the West to the East. The problem, no contractors have submitted bids to build it. The deadline has now been extended[...]
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Enbridge pushes back on need for Line 3 oil pipeline replacement in Minnesota
Few infrastructure developments are more contentious these days than oil pipeline projects. We’ve had our own battles here in North Dakota, but in Minnesota getting pipelines approved is more difficult yet. But with regards to the Line 3 Pipeline from NE North[...]
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Sandpiper Pipeline Shelving Drives Enbridge Energy Partners to $406.4-million loss
The planned Sandpiper Pipeline was proposed to run from North Dakota East through Minnesota and Wisconsin. It has been put on the shelf due to decreased demand and permitting difficulty through Minnesota, a situation that drove Enbridge to losses of more than[...]
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#NoDAPL Protester Arrested for Firing a Weapon at Police
A #NoDAPL protestor was arrested yesterday for pulling a revolver and firing it at police officers at the scene. No one was injured in this incident, but there was another firearms incident with an injury not involving law enforcement. All told, there[...]
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Corp of Engineers Sponsor Public Forum on Sakakawea Pipelines
There already several pipelines under Lake Sakakawea and several more are in the planning and review stages. And the Corp of Engineers was in Garrison on Monday night to listen to the concerns of the public. Kim Fundingsland has the story. [...]Read[...]
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Northwest Landowners Associations Gathers Officials for Pipeline Discussion
The Northwest Landowners Association recently held an information expo with the intention of finding solutions for the friction between landowners and pipeline operators and contractors. Amy Dalrymple has the story. [...]Read More... from Northwest Landowners Associations Gathers Officials for Pipeline Discussion
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Appeals court says Iowa farmer may sue pipeline for crop damage
A court case in Iowa may set an important precedent for landowners. An appeals court ruled that a farmer leasing land has the right to sue a pipeline operator; the farmer believes the pipeline creates heat which drys the soil and reduces[...]