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Sand storm brewing on the horizon

Mining for sand used in the hydraulic fracturing process has become a hot topic in Minnesota and state leaders in North Dakota are paying attention.

By Bryan Horwath , February 23, 2013

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North Dakota oil boom again draws national media attention

FARGO – A national magazine criticized in 2008 for running a story about North Dakota’s abandoned farm houses is covering the state again.

By Erik Burgess , February 21, 2013

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Senate bumps funding for legal aid agency

BISMARCK — North Dakota’s oil wealth has bumped the state’s population to record levels, resulting in more crime and defendants who can’t afford to hire an attorney, officials say.

By James MacPherson , February 20, 2013

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From the Oil Patch to the White House

From the Oil Patch to the White House When James Anderson began a new post as a safety manager for KS Industries in Tioga about six months ago, he had no idea that one of the employees working under him was a war hero.

By Bryan Horwath , February 19, 2013

State oil tax restructuring measure meets opposition

BISMARCK — A Republican-backed measure aimed at closing loopholes enjoyed by oil companies in exchange for lower tax rates in North Dakota could hurt future funding for such things as schools and state employees, education and public worker groups lawmakers were told Tuesday.

By James MacPherson , February 06, 2013

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Bill would put a tax on industrial water sales

FARGO – North Dakota lawmakers are considering a proposal to impose a water extraction tax for industrial water use in light of significant water demand in the Oil Patch.

By Patrick Springer , February 05, 2013

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Touring the Bakken

Whether it’s John Doe from Anywhere, North Dakota, a big shot investment banker from one of the coasts or a reporter from the New York Times, it seems everyone is interested in what’s going on in the Bakken.

By Bryan Horwath , February 02, 2013

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$700K in fines levied for wrongful sewage disposal

The North Dakota Department of Health on Friday announced more than a half-million dollars in penalties for two companies found to have improperly disposed of septic waste in the Oil Patch.

By Bryan Horwath , January 26, 2013

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Audit: Oil Patch industrial water use relies on 'honor system'

FARGO — An audit of industrial water use in North Dakota’s Oil Patch found the system primarily relies on the “honor system” and called for tighter monitoring procedures to ensure compliance.

By Patrick Springer , January 25, 2013

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Recruiting NDSU Extension agents not an easy task in the Oil Patch

As North Dakota State University extension agents enter retirement and leave their posts, employing new county educators to take their places is a lofty task, especially in the Oil Patch.

By Betsy Simon , January 25, 2013

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UND admins push for new medical school

BISMARCK — University of North Dakota leaders were hoping Tuesday to convince legislators that the most expensive option for expanding its medical school would be the best value for the state.

By TJ Jerke , January 16, 2013

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Bill targets out-of-state speeders: Tioga legislator seeks incentive for Oil Patch workers to slow down

BISMARCK — Tioga Rep. Bob Skarphol is tired of seeing the same out-of-state license plates on vehicles driven by new western North Dakota workers.

By Amy Dalrymple , January 16, 2013

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Wanted: Flaring reduction: Lawmakers mull tax exemption for natural gas

Wanted: Flaring reduction: Lawmakers mull tax exemption for natural gas BISMARCK — The amount of natural gas wasted as a byproduct of oil production in North Dakota could be significantly cut under legislation that would give energy companies a tax exemption if they capture and utilize the gas, a state regulator said Tuesday.

By James MacPherson , January 16, 2013

Postal Service out to 'restore faith' of Oil Patch

Postal Service out to 'restore faith' of Oil Patch WILLISTON — The U.S. Postal Service has carriers working into the night — delivering mail at 8 p.m. or later — as it has struggled to keep up with North Dakota’s oil boom, but an official visiting the area this week says that’s going to change.

By Amy Dalrymple , January 10, 2013

Oil Patch movie theaters not showing 'Promised Land' - for now

FARGO — Though “Promised Land,” the new film starring Matt Damon, John Krasinski and Francis McDormand that takes on the controversial process of “fracking,” opens in wide release across the country today, moviegoers in North Dakota’s Oil Patch won’t be able to see it anytime soon.

By Sam Benshoof , January 04, 2013

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