Friday, January 3, 2025

Geoff Simon's Quick Connects -- January 3, 2025

What does the discovery of undeveloped oil mean for North Dakota? -- KX News

State, Standing Rock part of fed transmission priority corridor -- Bismarck Tribune

Company reports produced water spill in western North Dakota -- Dickinson Press

Western Dakota Energy Association director Simon to retire -- Minot Daily News

Feds approves 20-year ban on new mining in part of South Dakota's Black Hills -- Bismarck Tribune

Only US oil play with gain in drilling activity in past week was Williston Basin -- Oklahoma Energy Today

Year in Review: Infrastructure needs, local backlash define North Dakota energy -- Bismarck Tribune

Nuclear waste, tax breaks for coal and oil top Wyoming Legislature's energy agenda -- WyoFile

State regulators approved a roughly $13 million net increase for Otter Tail service rates -- KFYR - TV

Wind turbine blades crucial to power generation; disposal poses challenge -- Bowman County Pioneer

Judge denies Greenpeace request to investigate mailer critical of protests -- North Dakota Monitor

Energy policy, inflation top of mind as Fedorchak prepares to become representative -- Dickinson Press

North Dakota Senator Patten reflects on 2024, eyes property tax reform -- McKenzie County Farmer

Minority Leader Zac Ista on ND Legislature: 'We're not the Hatfields and McCoys' -- Dickinson Press

As lawmakers consider property tax relief, Doug Burgum urges income tax changes -- Dickinson Press

Number of bills complicates, steepens learning curve for new legislators -- Bowman County Pioneer

Expanded network of precipitation gauges collects data to refine flood forecasts -- Fargo Forum

2024 North Dakota SkySpy photos of the year, some great shots of weather phenomena -- KFYR-TV

Ian Cramer, son of ND senator, sentenced to 28 years for his role in deputy's death -- Bismarck Tribune

Ray area residents affected by wildfires working to rebuild nearly three months later -- The Journal

Roth gives presentation to Mercer P&Z on risks and rewards of changing lignite industry -- Hazen Star

The Medora Musical looks back on a year of accomplishments, 60-year performance history -- KX News

Williston Economic Development experiences growth, change, and progress in 2024 -- News Release

New Year's Eve ground-shaking world record oversized fireworks attempt in Mott certified -- KFYR - TV

Dickinson Parks & Rec wins prestigious nat'l award, sets benchmark for excellence -- Dickinson Press

Education expected to share limelight with property taxes in upcoming legislative session -- KFYR - TV

North Dakota Dollars for Scholars accepting scholarship applications until April 1 -- Minot Daily News

Food insecurity prompts North Dakota advocates to eye universal school meals -- Minot Daily News

Minot entered new era in 2024 with opening of new high school and middle school -- Minot Daily News

Ensure public education meeting needs for all students before offering vouchers -- Grand Forks Herald

State-supported financial literacy tool available to teachers, students across ND -- Minot Daily News

United States shale is growing old. That's a problem for Donald Trump's oil plans. -- Wall Street Journal

ESG firms invested in coal industry they tried to reduce, while reaping big profits -- Just The News

An open letter and congratulations to nominee, Secretary of Energy Chris Wright -- Oil Price

Mining executives push Trump to tap 'critical mineral czar' to reduce reliance on China -- E&E News

US LNG gas demand hits record high on last day of the year, signaling a strong 2025 ahead -- Reuters

Surging demand drove US oil production to a record 13.46 million bpd in October, shows EIA -- Reuters

Five ways Trump could dismantle Biden's climate agenda when he assumes office -- RealClearEnergy

New African energy boom is underway with surge in fossil fuel and renewables development -- Oil Price

Ukraine halts transit of Russian gas supplies to European customers after a prewar deal expired -- NPR

U.S. LNG exports soar in December, lifting full-year growth by 4.5%; two new plants started -- Reuters

Ukraine receives its first shipment of US LNG, arriving via a terminal in Greece. -- Kyiv Independent

After grim year, Dallas Fed Energy Survey reveals oil and gas outlook is finally brightening -- Oil Price

ONEOK finalizes sale of three natural gas pipeline systems to DT Midstream for $1.2 billion -- Yahoo

US natural gas and heating oil prices started the year with a spike on polar vortex cold snap -- Oil Price

New York Governor Hochul's fracking foolishness locks $1 TRILLION of energy underground -- NY Post

Biden poised to announce offshore drilling ban to appease environmental extremists -- Daily Caller

Bjorn Lomborg: Green electricity costs a bundle, wind and solar don't save money -- Wall Street Journal

Scientists report a "striking global greening trend" the last 42 years, CO2 fertilization -- NoTricksZone

Study: Global coal demand hit record high in 2024, China consumes more than rest of world -- Breitbart