Quick Connects -- Geoff Simon -- December 31, 2021

• CO2 capture dominates ND energy developments in 2021 -- Bismarck Tribune

• Could ND oilfield waste help to power electric cars? -- Dickinson Press

• ND chemist hopes to power solar panels by moonlight -- Dickinson Press

• Judge sides with law enforcement in DAPL protest suit -- Bismarck Tribune

• Chairman says tribe would feel 'tremendous effect' of DAPL shutdown -- Fox Business News

• Briefs accumulate for Dakota Access Pipeline appeal to US Supreme Court -- Williston Herald

• Southwestern ND lawmakers Schaible, Schmidt and Rohr announce reelection bid -- Bismarck Tribune

• The COVID Economy made truck driver shortage worse -- Dickinson Press

• Professor envisions bridges, roads with internal snow melting system -- Dickinson Press

• Senator Ray Holmberg named Herald's 2021 Person of the Year -- Grand Forks Herald

• Land commissioner job reposted as state seeks more candidates -- Bismarck Tribune

• City of Williston recalls 2021 highlights; excitement for next year -- KFYR-TV

• The highest paid public employees in North Dakota; med school dean at the top -- Fargo Forum

• Oil money helps some cemeteries, companies make charitable donations -- Crosby Journal

• McLean County tallies 10 inches of snow, more to the north -- McLean County Independent

• Petroleum school contradicts gloomy prediction for fossil fuels -- CO2 Coalition

• Hunter Andes wins award for his 2019 book, The Elders: Stories from Fort Berthold -- BHG News

• U.S. oil production set to increase further in 2022, as much as 900,000 bbl/day -- CNBC

• A look at investment strategies for oil and gas industry majors in 2022 -- OilPrice.com

• New York City bans natural gas in new buildings in an effort to combat "climate change" -- NPR

• Biden wants to cut approval time for new power lines to push renewables -- Wall Street Journal

• Boris Johnson slammed as energy crisis sees UK return to coal to keep lights on -- Express

• EU natural gas prices tumble for fifth straight day as US LNG tankers arrive -- OilPrice.com

• High energy prices are the Christmas gift of "green" politicians -- Real Clear Energy

• New England an energy crisis waiting to happen; No access to Marcellus gas -- Zerohedge

• As Alberta transitions away from coal power, miners face uncertain future -- CBC Radio Canada

• Why today's ESG ratings and net-zero pledges are mostly worthless -- MarketWatch

• 2021 court rulings revealed why climate litigation will continue to fail -- Energy in Depth

• The reckless push for electric vehicles at the US Postal Service -- Real Clear Energy

• Tesla owner blows up Model S instead of footing $22,600 bill for new battery -- The Verge

24744

The well:

• 24744, 2,715, MRO, Fox USA 14-1H, Moccasin Creek, t1/15; cum 502K 10/21; recent production:

Pool	Date	Days	BBLS Oil	Runs	BBLS Water	MCF Prod	MCF Sold	Vent/Flare
BAKKEN	10-2021	31	18255	18013	19646	11757	10532	602
BAKKEN	9-2021	1	14	13	25	9	6	2
BAKKEN	8-2021	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
BAKKEN	7-2021	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
BAKKEN	6-2021	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
BAKKEN	5-2021	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
BAKKEN	4-2021	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
BAKKEN	3-2021	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
BAKKEN	2-2021	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
BAKKEN	1-2021	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
BAKKEN	12-2020	0	0	3	0	0	0	0
BAKKEN	11-2020	1	9	357	4	6	1	5
BAKKEN	10-2020	31	3022	3094	1853	2225	1258	546
BAKKEN	9-2020	30	3530	3441	1622	1803	537	827
BAKKEN	8-2020	31	3884	3552	2078	2650	1714	461
BAKKEN	7-2020	1	8	320	94	10	4	0
BAKKEN	6-2020	27	2508	2575	1248	1663	1231	84
BAKKEN	5-2020	31	3045	3280	1591	1973	1383	170
BAKKEN	4-2020	30	3100	3091	1574	1861	1361	80
BAKKEN	3-2020	31	3259	3154	1481	2100	913	742
BAKKEN	2-2020	29	3151	3337	856	2326	1292	626
BAKKEN	1-2020	31	3267	2866	1209	2524	1749	307
BAKKEN	12-2019	31	3358	3412	1634	2319	1654	217
BAKKEN	11-2019	30	3206	3239	1540	2301	1635	234
BAKKEN	10-2019	31	3408	3283	1677	2648	1625	428
BAKKEN	9-2019	30	3288	3252	1667	2281	1385	435
BAKKEN	8-2019	31	3442	3686	1758	2296	366	1485
BAKKEN	7-2019	31	3464	3476	1665	2325	25	1857
BAKKEN	6-2019	30	3396	3470	1628	2265	2	1831
BAKKEN	5-2019	31	3436	3234	1642	2193	7	1743
BAKKEN	4-2019	30	3563	3561	1728	2198	0	1756
BAKKEN	3-2019	31	3964	3998	1930	2508	324	1712
BAKKEN	2-2019	28	3613	3697	2056	2392	399	1563
BAKKEN	1-2019	31	4120	3971	2093	2955	664	1818
BAKKEN	12-2018	31	4303	4241	2156	3148	229	2437
BAKKEN	11-2018	30	4019	3773	2143	2641	314	2085
BAKKEN	10-2018	0	0	206	0	0	0	0
BAKKEN	9-2018	17	2269	2274	1097	1428	16	1276
BAKKEN	8-2018	24	3062	3112	1633	1887	0	1700
BAKKEN	7-2018	31	3992	3984	1959	2581	220	2108
BAKKEN	6-2018	30	3829	3833	1906	2439	6	2195
BAKKEN	5-2018	31	4228	4237	1991	2611	68	2289
BAKKEN	4-2018	30	4196	4189	1993	2756	1530	982
BAKKEN	3-2018	31	4337	4381	1962	3010	2180	582
BAKKEN	2-2018	28	4008	3989	1736	3127	2295	601
BAKKEN	1-2018	31	4841	4980	2141	3674	2764	653
BAKKEN	12-2017	31	4783	4600	2332	3748	2983	512
BAKKEN	11-2017	30	4664	4668	2056	3836	3066	527
BAKKEN	10-2017	31	4882	4871	2104	4143	3353	537
BAKKEN	9-2017	30	4887	4926	2185	3968	2668	1052
BAKKEN	8-2017	31	5164	5079	2552	3947	2598	1097
BAKKEN	7-2017	22	3429	3477	1679	2860	2106	585
BAKKEN	6-2017	30	5072	5097	2277	4095	3227	623
BAKKEN	5-2017	31	5248	5236	2423	4231	3416	562
BAKKEN	4-2017	30	5154	5139	2351	4025	3156	624
BAKKEN	3-2017	31	5484	5713	2497	3366	2290	819
BAKKEN	2-2017	28	5240	5131	2233	3005	2033	806
BAKKEN	1-2017	30	5726	5721	2681	3182	2006	1002
BAKKEN	12-2016	31	5697	5528	2484	4073	2720	565
BAKKEN	11-2016	19	3463	3738	1613	2718	2024	212
BAKKEN	10-2016	31	6758	6788	3023	5044	3875	265
BAKKEN	9-2016	30	6758	6717	2869	5131	4093	136
BAKKEN	8-2016	30	7133	7250	3057	3492	2342	213
BAKKEN	7-2016	31	8183	8046	3343	6079	4327	691
BAKKEN	6-2016	30	8083	8136	3526	5239	1433	2770
BAKKEN	5-2016	29	8403	8501	3280	5309	2571	1676
BAKKEN	4-2016	29	8984	8766	3793	5328	3517	683
BAKKEN	3-2016	31	10053	10102	4399	6973	5164	549
BAKKEN	2-2016	29	9389	9308	4013	6611	4384	1059
BAKKEN	1-2016	30	10391	10459	4353	7647	4812	1550
BAKKEN	12-2015	0	11192	11206	0	0	0	0
BAKKEN	11-2015	30	12590	12600	5247	9037	7166	350
BAKKEN	10-2015	0	14851	14900	0	8451	6580	350
BAKKEN	9-2015	30	16426	16371	6392	13218	10634	652
BAKKEN	8-2015	0	17220	17263	0	12937	10353	652
BAKKEN	7-2015	0	18026	17962	0	5276	3524	691
BAKKEN	6-2015	30	20209	20431	8984	14861	10956	1563
BAKKEN	5-2015	0	17797	17836	0	14503	10598	1563
BAKKEN	4-2015	0	15021	14910	0	5262	3451	683
BAKKEN	3-2015	31	18933	19299	7685	11460	8835	415
BAKKEN	2-2015	0	25524	25453	0	11800	9175	415
BAKKEN	1-2015	18	28494	27660	965	20391	12953	4135

 

Quick Connects -- Geoff Simon -- December 24, 2021

• Editorial: Lower oil estimate a wake-up call for the state -- Bismarck Tribune

• Standing Rock Tribe, Corps argue against DAPL appeal -- KFYR TV

• Ovintiv reports crude oil spill in McKenzie County -- Williston Herald

• UND petroleum engineering program receives API award -- KFYR TV

• Hellervik reveals plan to quadruple size of Ray fractionation facility -- Tioga Tribune

• Rob Port: There's nothing unethical about the consent of the governed -- Fargo Forum

• Longtime North Dakota lawmaker George Keiser dies after battle with ALS -- Dickinson Press

• Walkout at North Dakota GOP meeting underscores party split -- Dickinson Press

• North Dakota state revenues 'a very positive story' so far -- Bismarck Tribune

• Dean Rummel announces run for District 37 seat to replace Wardner -- Dickinson Press

• Southwestern North Dakota lawmakers announce re-election bids -- Bismarck Tribune

• A common cause for the greater good, Watford City toy mall -- McKenzie County Farmer

• Future of Minot's Anne Street pedestrian bridge remains uncertain -- Minot Daily News

• Belfield City Council considering multiple zoning ordinance changes -- Dickinson Press

• Divide County library project will record folks like WWII vet John Benter -- Crosby Journal

• City compromises to renew developer contract for $70,000, on a 3-2 vote -- Tioga Tribune

• Dakota Western Bank employees donate to area organizations -- Bowman County Pioneer

• Thousands of toys are heading to four North Dakota tribes -- KX News

• Unions, states and parents fight over CRT, new laws on history lessons, books -- Wall Street Journal

• Coal-fired power generation on track to hit all-time high this year, IEA says -- CNBC

• DOE establishes office to boost CO2 capture, nuclear power and batteries -- Washington Examiner

• Plan on the table in India to halt construction of new coal-fired power plants -- Economic Times

• United States expected to be the world's biggest LNG exporter in 2022 -- Reuters

• Denmark starts up new nuclear reactor, 1,650 MW plant to produce 14% of country's power -- TVO

• Europe faces energy crisis as natural gas prices smash all-time records -- OilPrice.com

• EV and hydrogen-powered truck startup Nikola settles fraud charges for $125 million -- ABC News

• Shipping liquid hydrogen would be at least five times as expensive as LNG -- Clean Technica

• China cements rare earth minerals dominance with new global giant -- Bloomberg News

• Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema crushes Biden's plan to get around filibuster -- Conservative Brief

• The real climate and health crisis, Biden plans are based on junk science -- CFACT

• Biden's tornado ambulance-chasing: Rare, but it has happened before -- Real Clear Energy

• Climate-obsessed politicians must wake to reality of how essential oil & gas are to life -- National Post