A new streamlined system to report hazardous material spills and releases was announced this week by Gov. Burgum during is state-of-the-state address.

The oil industry will remember 2020 for the rapid collapse of crude prices in the spring, leading to dismantled rigs, idled wells and a bleak rest of the year.

The State of North Dakota has in its inventory approximately 500,000 rapid response (15 minutes) COVID-19 testes and intends to offer the tests, training and technical assistance on implementing a testing regime to the larger businesses in the state, all at no cost.

U.S. oil producer Diamondback Energy Inc on Monday agreed to buy two rivals for a combined $3.2 billion including debt, continuing a consolidation spurred by the coronavirus pandemic-induced oil downturn.

All drivers licenses which expired after March 1 are due for renewal by Dec. 31. This aligns with Gov. Burgum's executive order which extended certain expiration dates due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The garment-making company The North Face is "facing" a loosely-organized oil industry boycott following news last week that it refused an order from a Houston-based oilfield service company to purchase logo jackets for its employees.

North Dakota's Congressional delegation issued a joint statement this week praising a decision by the US Forest Service that will permit additional oil and gas leasing on land within the Little Missouri National Grassland.