11
Apr
North Dakota Petroleum Council creates recruitment-through-immigration program
The North Dakota Petroleum Council (NDPC) is responding to the workforce shortage for its oil and natural gas company members by creating a new program called Bakken GROW (Global Recruitment of Oilfield Workers) which will be an innovative way to bring new workers to the Bakken region through immigration.

07
Apr
Unjust Construction Liens Considered: House Advances Landowner Protection Bill
North Dakota lawmakers have advanced a bill that seeks to safeguard landowners from unjust lien filing for labor provided during pipeline and well pad construction.

06
Apr
4/6/23 – Frost Restrictions Implemented
Beginning Thursday, April 6, 2023, Williams County will be placing frost restrictions on ALL county and township roads.

04
Apr
FROST LAW RESTRICTIONS
Restriction : Frost Laws

03
Apr
Ovintiv Builds Permian West Texas Options, Dumps Bakken in Twin Deal with EnCap
Ovintiv Inc. signaled last month that the focus this year would be Permian Basin oil, and on Monday, the Denver independent advanced those ambitions by striking a nearly $4.3 billion cash-and stock deal to build West Texas inventory.

24
Mar
Judge orders feds to resume oil leasing in North Dakota as state lawsuit over canceled sales plays out
A judge has ordered the U.S. government to allow oil and gas lease sales to resume on federal lands in North Dakota amid a legal battle over the Biden administration’s halting of the practice two years ago.

24
Mar
Legislature Okays New EOR Well Status
The North Dakota Senate gave its unanimous approval this week to a bill that creates a new category of non-producing oil well that gives industry producers time to develop technology to produce more oil from the well.

22
Mar
North Dakota lawmakers vote to end tax triggered by high oil prices
Oil companies fetching high prices for their product will likely see a reduced tax rate in North Dakota after lawmakers gave a green light to legislation backed by the powerful petroleum industry.