The Bakken's One Basin One Way program, developed under the leadership of the North Dakota Petroleum Council as a safety orientation for oil and gas workers, is about to expand its reach to a new Basin.

Devon Energy Corp. agreed to acquire WPX Energy Inc. in a $2.56 billion all-stock deal, creating one of the largest independent U.S. shale producers and answering investor calls for consolidation at a time of crisis for the sector.

North Dakota's Industrial Commission on Tuesday approved a revised gas capture policy that aims to encourage investment in infrastructure but doesn't change the gas capture targets.

The North Dakota Petroleum Council will host its 39th Annual Meeting virtually to elect its officers, conduct general business of the organization, provide an NDPC Year-In-Review, and hear from special guests and speakers.

The Williston API held their March General Monthly Meeting on Tuesday, September 15th.

The Bakken Restart program is putting more people back to work then anticipated and on track to plug 391 wells before the end of the year, but the program likely cannot finish as many reclamation as initially hoped. At least, not with CARES Act money.

North Dakota oil production returned to more than a million barrels of oil a day in July following a recent decline.

A new rule proposed by the National Forest Service would expedite oil and gas development on public lands, including the oil-rich Little Missouri National Grasslands. North Dakota officials say they can streamline energy projects while being responsible to the environment, but conservation groups disagree.