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You Know You Are a Real Oilfield Wife When...
You Know You Are a Real Oilfield Wife When... You have to blow dust off your razor the day before your husband is due home... it's been THAT long since you shaved your legs. In North Dakota and Canad...
Posted on 4/23/13 at 9:24 AM
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State agencies clash over review of proposed 1280-acre well unit near Killdeer
By Sid Pranke When it comes to historical preservation concerns over proposed drilling at a 1,280-acre Little Knife leasing unit near the Killdeer Mountains, oil development trumps cultural and arc...
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Oil spill questions and answers
Here is an informative article from MCT/McClatchy newspapers. It takes a look at the history of oil and offshore drilling in a question and answer format to help put the recent oil spill in conte...
Posted on 6/17/10 at 12:00 AM
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Radioactive waste on the radar: New group worried about improper disposal of oil field material

Radioactive waste on the radar: New group worried about improper disposal of oil field material WILLISTON — Landfill employees here discovered at least two “hot loads” this week, illustrating why a group of North Dakota citizens is worried about the proper disposal of radioactive waste that comes with oil production.

By Amy Dalrymple , May 18, 2013

ND lawmakers vote to close oil industry loophole

BISMARCK — The North Dakota Legislature voted Friday to close a tax loophole used by the oil industry that the Tax Department says is costing the state $50 million each year. The measure that passed the Senate and House on the last day of the 80-day legislative session also gives the Three Affiliated Tribes a greater share of the taxes collected from reservation oil production.

By James MacPherson , May 04, 2013

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House rejects oil tax restructuring measure

BISMARCK — House legislators Wednesday rejected an oil tax reform bill that would have lowered the oil extraction tax, closed a tax loophole for low-producing wells and set up guidelines for a new tribal tax agreement.

By Amy Dalrymple , May 02, 2013

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Fracking away the water: Report warns of dwindling supply due to oil industry

A scathing report issued Thursday by the Western Organization of Resource Councils says water used in the process of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is reaching a crisis point in Western states.

By Bryan Horwath , April 26, 2013

Boring test

Boring test American Engineering Testing Inc. employees, from left, Jody Ayer and Brent Thomas do geotechnical drilling tests on State Avenue on Thursday.

By Linda Sailer , April 19, 2013

XTO: Too early to assume oil exploration near Elkhorn Ranch

The company that has drilling sites staked out near a historic North Dakota landmark said Tuesday it’s too early to assume oil exploration will ever take place on the sites.

By Bryan Horwath , March 20, 2013

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XTO spokeman calls reports to drill near Elkhorn Ranch "premature"

MEDORA — An oil company has staked out an area near the site of Theodore Roosevelt's historic Badlands ranch in western North Dakota, alarming those who oversee the popular tourist destination.

March 19, 2013

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Oil company stakes out area for well pads steps away from Roosevelt’s Elkhorn Ranch

Oil company stakes out area for well pads steps away from Roosevelt’s Elkhorn Ranch The sights and sounds of industrial oil drilling could soon be just steps away from one of western North Dakota’s most treasured landmarks.

By Bryan Horwath , March 18, 2013

Other states aid with Bakken drilling applications

GREAT FALLS, Mont. — The number of drilling applications submitted to federal land managers in western North Dakota has grown so large that Bureau of Land Management officials in other states have been asked to shoulder some of the load.

March 18, 2013

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Battle for Killdeer Mountain decided; Foes of drilling near historic site out of options

Battle for Killdeer Mountain decided; Foes of drilling near historic site out of options FARGO — Oil developers appear to have won the battle for the Killdeer Battlefield, a historic site in the western North Dakota Badlands near where a New York-based company has begun laying groundwork for wells.

By Dave Kolpack , March 13, 2013

When drilling for oil in North Dakota, land reclamation a must

Restoring the land to its original state after oil drilling ceases is a necessary step in energy production, particularly in North Dakota, where reclamation is law.

By Betsy Simon , February 28, 2013

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Minnesota Committee OKs sand mining moratorium

Minnesota Committee OKs sand mining moratorium ST. PAUL, Minn. — New silica sand mines would be prohibited from opening for a year under a bill a Minnesota Senate committee approved Tuesday.

By Don Davis , February 27, 2013

FOTB: Company man is a woman: Exception to the gender rule sometimes causes confusion

FOTB: Company man is a woman: Exception to the gender rule sometimes causes confusion ARNEGARD — Newcomers to the drilling rig Jennifer Olsen supervises are surprised to see a woman sitting in the company man’s chair.

By Amy Dalrymple , February 10, 2013

Killdeer Mountain drilling gets Industrial Commission approval

Killdeer Mountain drilling gets Industrial Commission approval BISMARCK — The North Dakota Industrial Commission late Thursday unanimously approved a plan to drill for oil in an area of the Killdeer Mountains that received widespread opposition, but added several stipulations to address some of the concerns.

By Amy Dalrymple , January 25, 2013

Opponents of Arctic oil program call for hold

WASHINGTON — Opponents of Royal Dutch Shell’s ambitious Arctic oil program have called on the Obama administration to put offshore drilling plans in the region on hold after one of the company’s oil rigs broke away from tow boats in high seas and ran aground off Alaska.

By Ayesha Rascoe , January 04, 2013

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