Geoff Simon's Quick Connects -- December 30, 2022

• ND oil and gas revenue generates $26 billion for education, tax relief -- KX News

• 2022: North Dakota oil and gas production growth slower than expected -- KFYR - TV

• High utility prices part of living in North Dakotas; energy bills higher -- KFYR - TV

• PSC to hold hearings on electric rate increase, plant expansion -- Bismarck Tribune

• 2022: CO2 capture highlights ND energy, oil production flat, crypto arrives -- Bismarck Tribune

• Despite local gains, statewide oil production remains 'as flat as flat can be' says Helms -- Tioga Tribune

• NDIC to invest $500,000 in six month study extracting lithium from oil field wastewater -- KFGO

• ND state official says "environmental justice" and ESG curtailing oil and gas industries -- WDAY

• It could be the right time to push a natural gas pipeline, say District 20 lawmakers -- Grand Forks Herald

• Republicans in North Dakota lead the way for innovative approaches to clean energy -- Fargo Forum

• House passes massive $1.7 trillion spending bill; ND's delegation doesn't support it -- KFYR - TV

• ND's biggest stories of 2022: historic weather, labor shortages and inflation -- Dickinson Press

• Dozens of bills prefiled in advance of upcoming North Dakota legislative session -- Bismarck Tribune

• Economic outlook positive for North Dakota; decline in labor cause for concern -- Bismarck Tribune

• A handful of stories that raised spirits and warmed the heart in North Dakota in 2022 -- KX News

• 2022: A big year for unmanned aerial systems in North Dakota due to statewide support -- KFYR - TV

• After 30 years, Al Jaeger says farewell to North Dakota Secretary of State duties -- Dickinson Press

• Governor Burgum proposes amendments to ND's anti-corporate farming law -- Minot Daily News

• Talk leading to action in addressing mental, behavioral health in North Dakota -- Dickinson Press

• Student Conservation Association keeps ND public lands, parks clean and healthy -- KX News

• As snow melts, North Dakota Department of Transportation committed to clearing roads -- KX News

• Supreme Court determines Title 42 to remain in effect; Senator Cramer reacts -- KFYR - TV

• Attorney general's death impacted 2022 North Dakota politics, government -- Bismarck Tribune

• Law enforcement agencies across ND have vacancies; filling these roles proves difficult -- KX News

• Governments throughout the state to receive infrastructure funds -- The Morton County & Mandan News

• North Dakota's 2022 was characterized by repeated blizzards, bone-chilling cold -- Dickinson Press

• District 42 lawmakers: money is available during upcoming legislative session -- Grand Forks Herald

• Crashes prompt Dunn County Sheriff's Office to urge caution over the holiday weekend -- KX News

• Dickinson sees steady increase in oil impact revenue for three years straight -- KX News

• HWY 85 expansion to start in 2023; group seeking long-term funding for next phases -- KFYR - TV

• 9,744 gallons of crude spill as result of semitrailer fire in McKenzie County -- Dickinson Press

• CHI employees with Salvation Army donate gifts to seventy five local children -- Williston Herald

• McKenzie County Healthcare Systems expands specialized imaging -- McKenzie County Farmer

• Local families provide stranded truckers with generous meals in Dickinson -- Dickinson Press

• Transmission issues leave 800 without power in Morton, Mountrail, Williams Counties -- KFYR - TV

• Neighbors and strangers team up on Christmas Eve to help a single mother buy a car -- The Journal

• North Dakota Association for the Disabled to serve Crosby; Dickinson office to open soon -- The Journal

• Programs aid veterans and their spouses transitioning into the North Dakota workforce -- KX News

• Roughly 100 buildings report power outages north of Williston due to vehicle accident -- KFYR - TV

• Ward County carries big plans into 2023 as Minot's visitation reaches all time high -- KX News

• Williston Square sees first businesses, big announcements causing excitement for future -- KFYR - TV

• North Dakota Post Office locations reopening following winter weather impacts -- KFYR - TV

• Bowman County Sheriff's Department welcomes Lulu the four-legged deputy -- Dickinson Press

• Stark County Commission adjusts budget and address negative fund balances -- Dickinson Press

• UND, H Quest Vanguard partner in grant researching natural gas conversion -- Grand Forks Herald

• Christmas came early for Jim Hill students and families thanks to Power of the Purse -- KX News

• Hagan Elementary students spreads Christmas cheer at Family Crisis Shelter -- Williston Herald

• Make-up days preferred in Divide County schools; virtual learning to be 'last resort' -- The Journal

• From the Superintendent's Desk: Finding our shared values -- Williston Herald

• Virtual job shadow program takes Divide County students online to look for careers -- The Journal

• North Dakota Dollars for Scholars to begin accepting 2023 applications January 1 -- KX News

• Ray school district to receive $130,480 from Glen Perkins Educational Foundation -- Tioga Tribune

• Universities use high-tech tools of the trade to develop soybean varieties -- Dickinson Press

• CTE growing in northwest ND; funding to be discussed during legislative session -- KFYR - TV

• TrainND Northwest sees success through new courses, expansions, added non-profit -- KFYR - TV

• Ray district students sharpen virtual learning skills during recent school shutdown -- Tioga Tribune

• Business manager hired for Williston Basin School District with January 3 start date -- KFYR - TV

• "Global warming causes cold weather" theory rises from dead again -- Not a Lot of People Know That

• Crisis is looming for the U.S. energy grid, renewables create shortage risk -- OilPrice.com

• Arctic blast grips much of US; leaves 700,000 without power and thousands stranded -- Reuters

• Weekend storms knock out power, cut off US oil, gas production, sending prices higher -- Reuters

• Plymouth County eyes carbon capture pipelines, fiber optics and turbines in 2023 -- Le Mars Sentinel

• Oil prices steady as U.S. output ramps up after freeze, China eases COVID curbs -- Reuters

• Physical, cyber attacks on US power grid surges to highest number since 2012 -- Dakota News Now

• Putin bans Russian oil exports for five months to countries that implement price cap -- Reuters

• The cold reality of Buffalo: Death toll a reminder that reliable energy saves lives -- Wall Street Journal

• Population increases driving demand for oil to skyrocket energy into $10T market -- Money & Markets

• Three-state hydrogen partnership entering second phase of grant application -- Kiowa County Press

• Double-digit growth expected to continue for Hess energy stock in 2023 -- Investor's Business Daily

• Summit Carbon pipeline on MN PUC agenda; including scope of environmental review -- Ag Week

• TC Energy returns Keystone pipeline to full service; crude available to all delivery points -- S&P Global

• Exxon sues European Union in move to block new windfall profits tax on oil companies -- Reuters

• Republicans plan intensified scrutiny of ESG. Investors still plan to focus on climate risk -- NPR

• US receives one bid for oil, gas drilling rights off Alaska coast after first auction in five years -- Reuters

• Western sanctions on Russian oil are accelerating the shift in global energy flows -- Wall Street Journal

• Here's why the U.S. electric grid isn't running on 100% renewable energy -- CNBC

Geoff Simon's Quick Connects -- December 23, 2022

• No bids for North Dakota west to east natural gas pipeline -- Ag Week

• Soybean plant more reason to bring gas to eastern ND -- Grand Forks Herald

• Governor proposes $500M revolving investment in CSEA -- KX News

• Biggest question for EVs in North Dakota is how they'll handle the cold -- KFYR - TV

• Letter: Learn more about CO2 capture and storage technology -- Bismarck Tribune

• Letter: North Dakota stands to benefit greatly from CO2 capture -- Fargo Forum

• Pipeline builder fined $50,000 for violations; Andeavor built outside approved route -- Bismarck Tribune

• Photojournalist claims wrongful arrest during Dakota Access Pipeline protests -- Dickinson Press

• Dept of Mineral Resources reports crash leading to oil spill and fire in McKenzie County -- WZFG

• Zephyr Energy acquires working interest in 6 Williston Basin wells, Utah acquisition -- Rigzone

• Local governments throughout North Dakota to receive state infrastructure funds -- Bismarck Tribune

• Workforce development seems top of mind for state's most powerful decision makers -- Dickinson Press

• North Dakota legal aid agency seeks budget increase from Legislature as caseload spikes -- KFYR - TV

• North Dakota State Hospital superintendent resigns after 28 years of public service -- Dickinson Press

• ND Capitol completes new ADA upgrades in time for January's legislative session -- KFYR - TV

• EPA awards North Dakota $8.7 million for Clean Water State Revolving Fund program -- KFYR - TV

• Vision Zero's ND Sober Ride to offer $10 Lyft vouchers December 19 - January 1 -- Dickinson Press

• Season's two major winter storms have farmers and ranchers hopeful for spring planting -- KFYR - TV

• Panel names three finalists to fill North Dakota Supreme Court vacancy -- Dickinson Press

• So much snow, but how much water? Spring flood predictions begin for North Dakota -- KFYR - TV

• Snow ushers chaos: stranded motorists, downed power lines, blocked roadways -- Dickinson Press

• Taming the tempest: How the City Dickinson tackles snow removal -- Dickinson Press

• Safe Williston Project looks to speed up surveillance gathering process for Williston Police -- KFYR - TV

• Williston airport prepared for worst case scenario, still operates during the blizzard -- KX News

• Complaints, litigation threats: Billings County Commissioners hold closed meeting -- Dickinson Press

• Attorney General: Billings County commissioners violated open meetings law -- Bismarck Tribune

• Crosby one of 20 communities across ND receiving Main Street Vibrancy program award -- The Journal

• Tioga Fund continues support of local business organizations, approves 2 applications -- Tioga Tribune

• District 2's legislators have mixed response to governor's state budget proposal -- The Journal

• Ray City Commission looks at annexation to extend water service, attract business -- Tioga Tribune

• City, county officials to create joint task force promoting McKenzie County -- McKenzie County Farmer

• Cost of Living Adjustment approved for McKenzie County employees -- McKenzie County Farmer

• Theodore Roosevelt National Park mulls gradually removing wild horse herd -- Dickinson Press

• Council approves changes to snow removal ordinance, snow can't be pushed into street -- Hazen Star

• Taylor Rural Fire Protection District will light up the sky with fireworks on NYE -- Dickinson Press

• Minot City Council keeps CTE on schedule using Hub City money to fill gap -- Minot Daily News

• Dunn County Commission discusses auditor position, concerns over snow removal -- Dickinson Press

• Dickinson Parks & Recreation reports increased revenue, rising expenses -- Dickinson Press

• ND Dept. of Instruction granted $400M in COVID relief funds for schools across the state -- KX News

• Tioga school district seeks next superintendent with help of ND School Boards Assoc. -- Tioga Tribune

• Trinity Early Childhood Education Center nears completion after surge in enrollment -- Dickinson Press

• Renovations at Minot State's Hartnett Hall underway with completion expected in a year -- KFYR - TV

• Not following policy, insubordination led to Williston elementary principal Smith's leave -- KFYR - TV

• Williston State College's first and longtime president, Garvin Stevens, dies at 88 -- KX News

• Alexander Public School taking over the tech world one robot at a time -- McKenzie County Farmer

• As workforce grows, McKenzie County supports daycare for young parents -- Williston Herald

• Tioga school board receives both good and bad news on construction front -- Tioga Tribune

• Alexander Public School seeking $15.5 million bond for expansion due to oil boom growth -- KFYR - TV

• "Teacher's Christmas Wish": Minot elementary music teacher wants to inspire students -- KX News

• Gas for coal? Debate rages on as electric companies propose new fossil fuel investments -- E&E News

• Congress likely to posture towards fossil fuels, support pipelines, revisit energy permitting -- Roll Call

• US buying 3M barrels of oil to start replenishing strategic reserves; more purchases likely -- KFYR - TV

• Europe proves a rush to green energy demands too high a price - cautionary tale for US -- Newsweek

• EU countries agree a gas price cap to contain energy crisis after weeks of split opinion -- Reuters

• US poised to become net exporter of crude oil in 2023 as sales to other countries soar -- Reuters

• Ford again hikes the starting price of the F-150 Lightning pickup, now up 40% since launch -- CNBC

• Despite TC Energy's giant Keystone oil spill, push continues for more pipelines -- The Journal Record

• Oil markets see relatively quiet week, with muted trading ahead of Christmas -- Oil Price

• What would hydrogen hubs do exactly, and would they be as "clean" as envisioned? -- E&E News

• Postal Service's order of "next generation" vehicles includes 45K electrified cars and trucks -- The Hill

• USPS plans to go green by 2026 and its gonna cost taxpayers billions -- Climate Change Dispatch

• Bill Gates got Manchin's support for IRA with $760m battery plant in WVa -- Climate Depot

• German study proves wind turbines slaughter millions of bats every year -- Stop These Things

• EPRI Report: 'Net zero' is a lie, admits the utility industry and its regulators -- Junk Science