Geoff Simon's Quick Connects -- April 16, 2021

 

Geoff Simon's quick connects:

• Oil industry leaders deeply concerned about DAPL's future -- KFYR-TV

• DAPL shut-in would suspend 400,000 bbd/d at least temporarily -- Williston Herald

• Bakken crude to be rerouted in every direction if DAPL shuts down -- S&P Global

• Dakota Access seeks appeals court review of pipeline permit -- Associated Press

• Enerplus building a Bakken stronghold with Hess acquisition -- Williston Herald

• Sen. Kreun: ND legislature focused on energy reliability issues -- Williston Herald

• Hoeven visits Tioga and offers insight on federal energy policy -- Tioga Tribune

• Arrow Midstream agrees to pay fines for Fort Berthold leaks -- Williston Herald

• Missoula activist Tracy Stone-Manning in running to lead BLM -- Bismarck Tribune

• AARP on MDU settlement; allocates $1M less than previous agreement -- Williston Herald

• Hess schedules shutdown for Tioga gas plant for expansion construction -- Tioga Tribune

• Energy quick takes: Things to know this week for energy industry -- Williston Herald

• SD's wind farm boom likely at end of its tailwind, say state officials -- Dickinson Press

• Safety Stinks: An honest look at workplace safety in the energy industry -- Williston Herald

• Oasis Petroleum appoints Daniel Brown as CEO and board member -- PR Newswire

• Luick chosen North Dakota Senate's president pro tempore -- Associated Press

• Senate okays merger of Health Dept with Human Services by one vote -- Prairie Public Radio

• District 40 chairman seeks to promote common ground -- Minot Daily News

• Transportation leaders react to a failed gas tax increase -- KFYR-TV

• Bill for ND Capitol accessibility upgrades goes to governor -- Bismarck Tribune

• ND House continues to approve expanding gun rights legislation -- KFYR-TV

• Legislature looking to boost state's lignite coal industry -- Dickinson Press

• McKenzie County Skills Initiative holds T4 event for students -- KXMB-TV

• Beulah High School students move into 11 new and modern classrooms -- KFYR-TV

• Mandan Public Schools to build 2 new schools after voters approve bond -- Bismarck Tribune

• Crosby native one of four finalists for Williston State College president -- The Journal

• Development Corporation turns Bowman County into Boomin' County -- Dickinson Press

• Mercer County Commission delays action on wind ordinance -- Beulah Beacon

• Broadway Corridor study on improvements seeks additional public input -- Minot Daily News

• Watford City's taxable sales fall a staggering 42 percent -- McKenzie County Farmer

• Feberal funds are working to assist in upgrading rural Internet -- Prairie Public Radio

• Mental health needs rising in ND during return to 'new normal' -- KFYR-TV

• Jesse Wellen is ready to become Watford City's newest police chief -- KFYR-TV

• Construction begins on final phase of airport runway project -- McKenzie County Farmer

• Vaccine hesitancy in western ND threatens herd immunity -- Dickinson Press

• ND receives $38M for conservation, but Biden ban risks future funds -- Western Energy Alliance

• New services; Sanford talks plans for regional full service hospital -- Williston Herald

• Texas grid operator ERCOT ends calls for energy conservation -- Reuters

• Texas has renewable energy, now it needs reliable energy -- RealClear Energy

• Texas Senate advances winter storm bill to overhaul ERCOT board -- Dallas Morning News

• Wyoming oil industry warns of "crippling" effects of fed land moratorium -- Energy In Depth

• Oil maintains upward momentum despite fresh coronavirus fears -- Reuters

• Germany's Green Energy Disaster: A cautionary tale for world leaders -- Forbes

• DiamondBack Energy raises production outlook as oil prices pick up -- Reuters

• Overreliance on wind and solar helped feed Texas's power outages -- The Federalist

• Last winter saw larger-than-average U.S. natural gas withdrawals from storage -- EIA