“We are blessed in North Dakota, and oil and gas development is a big part of our good fortune,” said Governor Dalrymple in a statement. North Dakota is seeing growth in all its industries, including energy, technology, tourism, agriculture and manufacturing. According to news releases from the governor’s office, the state has kicked off the… [More…]
They’re Good Challenges to Have: Meeting the Needs of North Dakota’s Economic and Population Boom
November 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Global Production: A Multi-National Industry
October 22, 2012 by Leave a Comment
United States’ onshore oil production could increase about 75 percent by 2022, and North Dakota would be a primary contributor, according to a recent report. “[The U.S.] is going to continue to drill quite aggressively,” said Chris Micsak, oil analyst with BENTEK Energy, a Colorado-based energy market analytics company that provides data-driven research and market… [More…]
October 2012: Around the State
October 22, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Target Logistics Launches Mobile Crew Camp Division Target Logistics has launched a brand of mobile crew camps. The crew facilities are designed for operations that relocate frequently and need rapidly deployed housing solutions. The units are self-contained, movable and easy to permit and are expected to result in greater productivity, lower attrition and fewer onsite… [More…]
Production Sustainability: The Leaps and Bounds
September 26, 2012 by 1 Comment
Oil production in North Dakota’s Bakken and Three Forks Formations is at record highs and growing, but is it sustainable at current levels? For how long? “Our growth has been extremely rapid. Technology and price have come together with the geology,” said Ron Ness, president of the North Dakota Petroleum Council, a 60-year-old organization that… [More…]
Government Regulations: A Balancing Act
August 27, 2012 by 1 Comment
With a production of more than one-half million barrels of oil everyday, North Dakota’s robust oil and gas industry remains a prime target of interest for environmentalists as well as regulators at all levels. “The regulations just continue to pile up,” explains Ron Ness, president of the North Dakota Petroleum Council. “They have people whose… [More…]
Environmental Stewardship: And Reclamation
July 13, 2012 by 4 Comments
As the second largest oil producing state in the country with 209 drilling rigs pumping an average of 558,254 barrels a day, North Dakota continues to be the economic envy of many other states that are struggling with large budget deficits, high unemployment rates and negative growth rates. All eyes are on the Peace Garden… [More…]
