Enerplus Corporation today announced that is has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all of the shares of Bruin E&P HoldCo, LLC, a pure play Williston Basin private company, for total cash consideration of US $465 million.

The North Dakota Petroleum Foundation is partnering with Vitalant to promote blood drives that will be taking place throughout the Bakken during the months of January, February and March.

Construction on the long-disputed Keystone XL oil pipeline has been halted as U.S. President Joe Biden revoked its permit.

Norway's oil and gas firm Equinor is considering selling its onshore shale assets in the Bakken field in the United States, Norwegian business daily Dagens Naeringsliv reported on Wednesday, citing a company executive.

Bakken Midstream Natural Gas has announced a large-scale, baseload power plant will be built near Williston. It will be called the Williston Basin Energy Center.

North Dakota legislators are being asked to change a 40-year-old law that allows the state to collect up to 18% interest and 12% in penalties on unpaid royalties.

The Williston Basin Chapter of API met on Tuesday January 5, 2021.