North Dakota’s Bakken Shale soon will need more infrastructure to expand natural gas capture processes as flaring moves higher, Department of Mineral Resources Director Lynn Helms said Wednesday.
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North Dakota Oil, NatGas Production Rises in August from July
North Dakota’s oil and natural gas production climbed month/month in August, with producing wells tentatively reaching an all-time high.
Oil, Gas Infrastructure Outlook Clearing Up in Bakken
No longer playing catch up, the oil and natural gas infrastructure in the Bakken Shale in North Dakota has hit its stride, and the outlook appears sunny into early 2020, state oil and gas officials said.
North Dakota NatGas Infrastructure Catching Up as Production Keeps Growing
Natural gas production in association with North Dakota’s Bakken oil continues to increase, prompting midstream operators like home-grown MDU Resources Group’s WBI Energy Inc. (WBI) to accelerate the buildout of gas infrastructure.
Stronger North Dakota Oil, NatGas Production Stats Spur ‘Happy Talk’
North Dakota’s chief energy regulator on Tuesday called the latest oil and natural gas production numbers “happy, happy, happy,” despite continuing low commodity prices.
North Dakota Eyeing RCRA Ruling, Oil Rail Oversight, Pipeline Protesters
North Dakota is concerned about the “strict timeline” regarding a settlement between environmental groups and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over oil and natural gas waste handling.
Briefs — Gulfport Energy
Gulfport Energy Corp. has entered an $87 million agreement to acquire 12,600 net acres in Monroe County, OH, from an undisclosed seller. The undeveloped properties, 50% held by production, are near the company’s core position in the Utica Shale. Gulfport said it would fund the transaction with cash on hand. The bolt-on increases its Utica position to more than 223,000 net acres, with nearly 70% in the dry gas window. The sale is expected to close by the end of December.
North Dakota Chief Archaeologist Finds No Artifacts in Pipeline Route
A recent inspection by North Dakota Chief Archaeologist Paul Picha turned up no artifacts or burial remains in a disputed part of the four-state Dakota Access oil pipeline route near a Native American reservation in the south-central part of the state.
North Dakota First State to Sue EPA Over Methane Rules
North Dakota on Monday became the first state to sue the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over its three new final rules governing methane emissions from oil and gas industry sources.
Williston Basin Said Prime Candidate for NatGas, Liquids Growth in Next Commodity Cycle
Natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGL) may get more attention in the Williston Basin in future years as commodity prices turn upward and producers continue their pursuit of wringing more value-added returns out of the Bakken Shale in North Dakota, stakeholders said this week.