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North Dakota continues to set all-time records for oil and gas production based on the most recent statistics available as of the end of October, according to Lynn Helms, director of the state Industrial Commission’s Department of Mineral Resources (DMR). He noted that the oil and gas industry still plans to invest more than $3 billion in the state through 2013.

North Dakota continues to set all-time records for oil and gas production based on the most recent statistics available as of the end of October, according to Lynn Helms, director of the state Industrial Commission’s Department of Mineral Resources (DMR). He noted that the oil and gas industry still plans to invest more than $3 billion in the state through 2013.

Interior Deputy Secretary Lynn Scarlett became acting secretary of the department when Gale Norton, the first woman to head Interior, departed Friday following five years with the Bush administration.

Lynn Lednicky has been named senior vice president of Strategic Planning & Business Development for Dynegy Inc.’s Corporate segment. Lednicky, who has been with Dynegy and its predecessor companies for 12 years, previously served as senior vice president of Origination in Dynegy’s Power Generation segment. Rich Eimer, who has been with Dynegy for more than 30 years, was named senior vice president of Operations for Power Generation. Also promoted were Marc Breitling, a 24-year employee, to vice president with responsibility for the Louisiana Gulf Coast region in Dynegy’s Natural Gas Liquids segment and Gary Hickey, a 27-year employee, to vice president of Environmental, Health and Safety in Power Generation. Also, Lisa Krueger was named vice president of Origination in Power Generation and Keith McFarland was promoted to vice president of Dynegy Midwest Generation.