Energy Transfer LP (NYSE: ET) (“Energy Transfer”) announced today the completion of its previously announced merger with Crestwood Equity Partners LP (“Crestwood”). The merger was approved by Crestwood unitholders at its special meeting of unitholders held on October 30, 2023. Effective with the opening of the market on November 3, 2023, Crestwood’s common units and preferred units ceased trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).

Chevron (CVX.N) has agreed to buy Hess (HES.N) for $53 billion in stock to gain a bigger U.S. oil footprint and a stake in rival Exxon Mobil's (XOM.N) massive Guyana discoveries, the latest in a series of blockbuster U.S. oil combinations.

The Bakken GROW program (Global Recruitment of Oilfield Workers) developed by the ND Petroleum Council is seeking more employers interested in hiring immigrant workers.

The GROW Program (Global Recruitment of Oilfield Workers) launched by the ND Petroleum Council in March has already placed 50 Ukrainian immigrants in jobs with employers in western North Dakota.

Exxon Mobil said Wednesday it agreed to buy shale rival Pioneer Natural Resources for $59.5 billion in an all-stock deal, or $253 per share.

Employers participating in a panel discussion at this week's Greater North Dakota Chamber Policy Summit said it is not only desirable, but essential, that immigrants be hired to fill jobs in the state.

The ND Petroleum Council presented several industry awards at its annual meeting last week, recognizing company efforts to improve safety, environmental responsibility and community relations.

Get the date on your calendar and register soon! The annual meeting of the Western Dakota Energy Association will be held: October 11-12.