Friday, October 28, 2022

Geoff Simon's Quick Connects -- October 28, 2022

Lower taxes anticipated for ND drillers as oil prices falls below 'trigger' -- KFYR - TV

More EPA regulations could strain North Dakota's power grid -- The Center Square

Energy leaders discuss future at 'Bakken 2030 and Beyond' -- KFYR - TV

Summit Carbon Solutions secures easements for pipeline -- Red River Farm Network

Native Americans, white farmers form unlikely alliance opposing a pipeline in the Dakotas -- NBC News

State leaders to discuss building of Badger Wind Farm around Wishek -- KX News

MDU bumps up natural gas prices, predicts $150 increase for customers this season -- KFYR - TV

Two men involved in McKenzie County oil theft waive Thursday's pretrial hearings -- KFYR - TV

North Dakota has 2nd best unemployment rate change during month of September -- KX News

Thanks to Republican leadership, falling oil prices won't trigger a budget crisis -- Dickinson Press

Congressman Kelly Armstrong: Energy industry needs to fight right -- Minot Daily News

North Dakota State Investment Board hiring firms that want to eliminate fossil fuels -- KX News

North Dakota lawmakers, interest groups speak out against term limits measure -- Dickinson Press

Diverse group denounces term limits, urge voters to vote down Measure 1 -- Minot Daily News

ND Lawmakers: Term limit defeat has a chance with support of dozens of groups -- Bismarck Tribune

In first debate, ND Senate candidates spar on farm policy, energy, abortion, Ukraine -- Fargo Forum

US Senate candidate Rick Becker wants to change government spending habits -- Minot Daily News

Democratic candidate for state ag commissioner claims 'no chance' of winning -- Dickinson Press

Wrigley, Lamb offer different visions of qualifications for attorney general's role -- Dickinson Press

Quarterly financial reports from statewide candidates show big advantage for incumbents -- KFYR - TV

Poll workers can't legally ask voters to prove citizenship, ND attorney general says -- Dickinson Press

Auditor: North Dakota election systems are 'incredibly secure' -- Bismarck Tribune

Election fairness issues loom large in North Dakota secretary of state race -- Bismarck Tribune

Senator Rich Wardner honored for community service and legislative support -- Dickinson Press

Ward County voters will choose two county commissioners in November election -- Minot Daily News

Candidates seeking Minot City Council seat bring different approaches to city gov't -- Minot Daily News

Rural communities across North Dakota desperately seeking workers -- Williston Herald

ND Supreme Court Chief Justice makes pitch in Crosby for judicial system overhaul -- The Journal

Winter weather could signal complications for northeast Tioga street work -- Tioga Tribune

First snow of the year keeps public works, tow companies busy in western ND -- KFYR - TV

October snowfall in Dickinson "uncommon" National Weather Service says -- Dickinson Press

Women in Leadership Expo comes to Williston, attendees mental health first aid certified -- KX News

Bicker Township approves zoning amendments needed for new wind farm -- Tioga Tribune

Superintendent Baesler: North Dakota test scores show pandemic impacts -- Bismarck Tribune

Hundreds at 47th NDCEL conference discuss challenges, new ideas in education -- KFYR - TV

Tioga schools implement review process for citizens' curriculum concerns -- Tioga Tribune

ND won't require coronavirus vaccines for school children, says Governor Burgum -- Dickinson Press

Assessment results show importance of North Dakota teacher support, education aid -- KX News

North Dakota schools awarded $2.3 million by EPA for clean school buses -- Dickinson Press

Presidential Awards for Excellence seeking 7-12 grade STEM teacher nominations -- KX News

ND Health and Human Services receives further grants to aid early childhood intervention -- KX News

McKenzie County Schools receive Value Driven Award of Excellence -- McKenzie County Farmer

Higher Ed board urges university presidents to assess workforce retention projects -- Dickinson Press

Top Democrats urge Biden to nationalize the oil & gas industry -- Michael Shellenberger

Analysis: Biden's growing EV minerals funding fruitless without permitting reform -- Reuters

States are vying for federal funding to start 'hydrogen hubs.' What are they? -- Nebraska Examiner

Gas markets, oil supply cuts have put the world in its 'first truly global energy crisis' -- CNN Business

Rural backlash against renewables, 67 rejections of solar in past 11 months -- Real Clear Energy

Biden taps wrong petroleum reserves; should look to TX, NM, ND, OK and AK -- Wall Street Journal

Bad energy policy ideas never die, better to support American oil and gas -- Real Clear Energy

Oil producer Hess third quarter profits top Wall Street estimates on stronger energy prices -- Reuters

Longtime landmark goes down as Xcel Energy implodes generating plant -- West Central Tribune

Biden demands oil companies help bring relief at the pump, drawing industry criticism -- S&P Global

Will deregulation California-proof Wyoming electricity providers? -- Cowboy State Daily

As gas prices reshape midterms, US extremists plot to attack energy infrastructure -- Newsweek

Once cheap, wind and solar prices are up 34%. What's the outlook? -- Inside Climate News

Judicial Watch sues State Department for John Kerry's travel costs as Climate Envoy -- Judicial Watch

The world is transitioning to fossil fuels; dependency is increasing -- Washington Times

Friday, October 21, 2022

Geoff Simon's Quick Connects -- October 21, 2022

ND oil tax will likely be back to 10 percent with prices below trigger -- Prairie Public

Editorial: Investment shows commitment to energy workforce -- Bismarck Tribune

Steady Bakken production projected; lack of workforce limiting growth -- KFYR - TV

ND Public Service Commission to hold hearing on electric vehicles -- Dickinson Press

ND rural cooperatives celebrate completion of Mandan lineworker training center -- KX News

DEQ accepting applications for 2022 State Clean Diesel Grant Program -- KX News

North Dakota seeks resolution to oilfield problems through reclamation efforts -- Minot Daily News

Port: If only progressives were more open to CO2 capture technology progress -- Fargo Forum

With 0.02% of registered vehicles electric, ND has fewest electric vehicles in the country -- KX News

Former NDPSC and FERC Commissioner Clark: We need a reliable power grid -- Prairie Public

American Experiment North Dakota: Why America needs to increase natural gas production -- KX News

State's oil and gas volume and price are exceeding the revenue forecast -- McKenzie County Farmer

Hopes for continued oil production growth in North Dakota rest on new technology -- Tioga Tribune

Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber to host Midwest Energy Summit -- Grand Forks Herald

Three mile laterals work well except in Divide County, too much water -- The Journal

Salt cavern storage study receives $986,200 more in funding from state -- Bismarck Tribune

Marijuana supporters pitch 'conservative' approach; opponents cite addiction rates -- Bismarck Tribune

Out-of-state term limits supporters outspending locals opposed to measure -- KFYR - TV

North Dakota's highest-fundraising legislative candidates are mix of new, old -- Bismarck Tribune

Republicans hold huge fundraising edge in North Dakota's statewide races -- Dickinson Press

Candidates for ND's seat in US House of Representatives outline priorities -- Grand Forks Herald

ND Department of Health responds to reports of improper vaccine storage -- KFYR - TV

Deal marks start of proposed $40 million North Dakota military museum -- Bismarck Tribune

Rail strike possible again; companies given until November 19 to renegotiate -- KFYR - TV

Williston water treatment facility superintendent honored as operator of the year -- Williston Herald

Election fairness issues loom large in North Dakota secretary of state race -- Dickinson Press

North Dakota Ethics Commission begins investigating seven complaints -- Bismarck Tribune

Study shows Minot is the most expensive place to live in North Dakota -- KFYR - TV

Williams County looking to pass renewal of 1% Public Safety Sales Tax to 2035 -- KFYR - TV

Williams County five polling locations restored for November's election -- Tioga Tribune

The Bakken oil patch brings pumpkins and scary haunted house -- Williston Herald

Dickinson nurse inducted into North Dakota Nurse Hall of Fame, first inductee in 35 years -- KFYR - TV

Divide County State's Attorney candidates offer choice for first time since 1990 -- The Journal

'North Dakota political legend' and Grand Forks booster Earl Strinden dies at 90 -- Dickinson Press

Cash causes clash as Ward County water board levy cut questioned -- Minot Daily News

'A gift to fuel literacy': Dickinson Rotary Club delivers books to local third graders -- Dickinson Press

Despite potential for burnout, most new ND teachers see education as career -- Dickinson Press

BSC to offer a diesel technology certification program beginning spring 2023 -- Bismarck Tribune

Jim Hill school wins new fitness center through national foundation -- Minot Daily News

Ground-breaking ceremony held for East Fairview Elementary School -- McKenzie County Farmer

Tioga elementary students raise $30,000 for Book Blast project -- Tioga Tribune

Belfield Public School gets new playground equipment in line with safety standards -- Dickinson Press

Data can be key to making better decisions for Divide County School Board -- The Journal

Energy billionaire Harold Hamm increases offer to buy Continental Resources -- Financial Times

US energy bills see largest rise in decades with a colder than expected winter to come -- Oil Price

Dark side of ESG ? Huge losses for investors, high/regressive taxes -- Marcellus Drilling News

US Permian oil production forecast to hit record 5.453 million bpd in November - EIA -- Reuters

Saudi Arabia: Biden asked to delay OPEC vote to cut production until after midterms -- Newslooks

New England risks winter blackouts as natural gas supplies tighten -- Wall Street Journal

Gaslighting on gas prices: Newsom fabricates lies of oil industry conspiracy -- Michael Shellenberger

IRS: The new climate agency, doling out "clean energy" tax credits -- E&E News

Admin to hold first-ever lease sale for offshore wind energy on the West Coast -- Minot Daily News

US awards $2.8 billion in grants for EV batteries to North Dakota, eleven other states -- KX News

Battle brews in California over 'Prop 30' taxing the rich to fund electric cars -- The Washington Post

Biden favors foreign oil; offered OPEC more than US oil producers -- Michael Shellenberger

Typhoon frequency has fallen since 1950, contradicting climate alarmist claims -- No Tricks Zone

2020 California wildfire wiped out 18 years of the state emissions reductions -- Watts Up With That