Energy Forum News
Oil shale - A vast resource that can't be dismissed
Development of oil and natural gas from shale from North Dakota, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and other states can drive U.S. economic growth and the President's call for an all-of-the-above approach to energy development. 
Expansion of natural gas business good for North Dakota
Another 75 million cubic feet a day of natural gas will be captured and processed when a newly announced project opens at Ross in 2013. It means less flaring, less wasted natural gas, fewer emissions. It's a constructive strategy important to North Dakota's oil industry and the state.
Enbridge plans to cross Lake Sakakawea with oil pipeline
A Canadian pipeline company plans to build a Bakken oil pipeline from one side of Lake Sakakawea to the other, but needs an environmental OK from several federal agencies to do it.
Keystone decision not in the national interest
The Keystone XL pipeline was sent to the White House for President Barack Obama's signature because enough Republicans and Democrats voted to pass it. One might call that bipartisan.
Natural gas plant planned near Ross
A Houston-based gas company has announced plans to build a new plant near Ross, N.D., that could process up to 75 million cubic feet of natural gas per day.
3 Industries Thriving From Record-Low Natural Gas Prices
Low natural gas prices aren't bad for everyone. A few other industries are seeing enormous boosts with cheap, readily available natural gas.
Don't Frack Me Up: Correcting Misinformation On Hydraulic Fracturing
Forbes sets the record straight with facts about fracking, not playing on emotion like many of the frac-tivists do.
Energy plays key role in Obama's State of the Union
For the third year in a row energy played a central role in President Obama's State of the Union address, with the president leaning hard this year on the twin themes of increased domestic oil and gas production and the need to invest more in renewable sources.
State to study natural gas production trends
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - North Dakota's natural gas production, which has been rising in step with its booming oil output, may require more pipeline capacity to carry the fuel to markets, a state official says.
Rules approved to cut North Dakota oil waste pits, disclose frack chemicals
North Dakota oil regulators on Monday endorsed new rules aimed at reducing the number of oil waste disposal pits and disclosing the chemical makeup of fluids pumped underground to coax oil to the surface.
Hoeven explains legislation to get pipeline approved
Congress has the authority to vote for approval of the controversial Keystone XL pipeline project, according to a nonpartisan legal analysis released last week.
The Congressional Research Service, which provides policy and legal analysis to committees and members of Congress, released its legal analysis on the authority of Congress to regulate foreign commerce late Friday.
Canada looks at alternatives to nixed US pipeline
TORONTO (AP) - Canada is looking at alternatives for exporting its oil since U.S. President Barack Obama announced he was blocking a pipeline from Alberta to Texas.
Oil patch generating innovative solutions
Who would have thought that disposing of wastewater from small and large man camps would be a problem? But consider: As nearly 510,000 barrels of oil a day are produced in the state's oil patch, workers create another 500,000 gallons of sewer water with only limited means to process or get rid of it.
North Dakota DOT finalizes 4-year plan of improvements
The state Transportation Department has finalized a four-year plan of transportation improvements to be funded with federal highway and transit dollars.
Keystone XL decision important to N.D.
President Obama should give the Keystone XL Pipeline the green light. The president should direct the State Department to issue TransCanada a permit to begin work.
Officials: Progress made to ease North Dakota gas flaring
Officials say progress is being made to curb excessive natural gas flaring in North Dakota.
Hoeven pushes for Canadian pipeline
Approval of the proposed Keystone XL pipeline would help protect western North Dakota's infrastructure and create thousands of jobs, Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., said Wednesday.
North Dakota oil production exceeds 500,000 barrels daily
North Dakota oil drillers have surpassed a milestone of half a million barrels of oil a day.
Nebraska gives pipeline firm map of areas to avoid
The Canadian company that wants to build a $7 billion pipeline to carry tar sands oil across the Plains to refineries near the Gulf of Mexico now has an official map of environmentally sensitive areas to avoid in Nebraska.
Third quarter taxable sales up nearly 40 percent in North Dakota
Taxable sales and purchases during July, August and September of this year were $5.48 billion, up $1.5 billion compared to the third quarter of 2010, according to a report released Wednesday by the office of the state tax commissioner.
