Geoff Simon's Quick Connects -- May 20, 2022

• Workover rigs are in action in Bakken to restore production -- Williston Herald

• Fedorchak: Blackouts are a possibility in ND this summer -- AM1100 The Flag

• Minnesota utility panel says CO2 pipelines should be regulated -- Star Tribune

• Experts question cost and viability of proposed CO2 pipeline projects -- Argus Leader

• Indiana experiment by Apex Energy highlights wind siting challenge -- E&E News

• Energy Transfer seeks rehearing after DAPL security documents ruling -- Dickinson Press

• Cancelled lease sales irk MonDak legislators, Biden "choking" America -- Williston Herald

• Hess one of 100 best corporate citizens; only energy company on the list -- Rig Zone

• Burke-Divide nears full restoration, Mountrail-Williams still dealing with outages -- Minot Daily News

• Governor Burgum once again making hefty political donations in state elections -- Dickinson Press

• Burgum's political spending again targets Delzer; supports Faces candidates -- Bismarck Tribune

• Minnesota-based conservative think tank works to expand into North Dakota -- Fargo Forum

• Meet the Candidate: Lyn James' portfolio highlights service to southwest ND -- Dickinson Press

• Moisture's beauty in the eye of beholder, street flooding in Crosby -- Crosby Journal

• Public meeting set for Tuesday on Phase MI-6 of flood protection -- Minot Daily News

• Two local sales tax measures are on the ballot on June 14 -- Crosby Journal

• Medora to celebrate 20th annual All Horse Flag Day Parade -- Dickinson Press

• City of Killdeer grapples with school construction timeline, development code -- Dickinson Press

• Grant finances statewide training for North Dakota school food service workers -- Prairie Public

• Minot's Jim Hill middle school, two others awarded $100,000 fitness grants -- Fargo Forum

• New math and English Language Arts standards being drafted for ND students -- AM 1100 The Flag

• Watford City students honored on Awards Night, $185K in scholarships -- McKenzie County Farmer

• Manchin blasts Biden energy policies at Interior Department budget hearing -- The Hill

• NYC billionaire John Catsimatidis warns of looming East Coast diesel rationing -- Bloomberg News

• JPMorgan sees gasoline prices hitting an average of $6.20/gallon by August -- Zerohedge

• Households are now spending an estimated $5,000 a year on gasoline -- CNBC

• Electricity shortage warnings grow across the US, over-reliance on wind/solar -- MSN

• U.S. renewable energy industry sees 'unnecessary barriers' ahead -- EnergyWire

• California's electrical grid has an EV problem; vehicle charging straining state's capacity -- MSN

• Ohio county veto of wind project shows it's time to end federal wind subsidies -- Robert Bryce

• Brazil's capital records all-time low temperature; meteorologist blames climate change -- Merco Press

• Real threats to humanity come from programs to prevent climate change -- Cornwall Alliance

• JPMorgan sees gasoline prices hitting an average of $6.20/gallong by By August --

Geoff Simon's Quick Connects -- May 14, 2022

• SAFuelsX vying for round two of sustainable energy grants -- Williston Herald

• ND landowners build opposition to land use for carbon pipeline -- Minot Daily News

• Burleigh County opposes eminent domain for CO2 pipeline -- Bismarck Tribune

• Proposed CO2 pipelines thrust SD into debate over CO2 capture -- KELO-TV

• SD Critic says CO2 pipelines could affect land and livelihoods -- Yankton Press & Dakotan

• Secretary of State will not reverse decision, denies ballot spot for term limits -- Minot Daily News

• North Dakota's huge state budget reserves rank second in the nation -- Fargo Forum

• Three county commission candidates vie for spot on general election ballot -- Crosby Journal

• Four City Council candidates speak out at forum -- Minot Daily News

• Pick Up the Patch road cleanup to be held on May 22-28 -- McKenzie County Farmer

• 'Medora Musical' welcomes new co-host for summer lineup -- Dickinson Press

• New educational standards in development for K-12 students in North Dakota -- KFYR-TV

• Dickinson Public School lays out goals; to concentrate on student achievement -- Dickinson Press

• Brent Bingeman, Rick Sigvaldsen prevail in election to Ray school board -- Tioga Tribune

• Williston teacher Eric Rooke awarded "superhero" status -- Williston Herald

• Buddy program lets high school students offer a shoulder of support -- McKenzie County Farmer

• Biden admin cancels oil and gas lease sale amid record-high gas prices -- Fox Business News

• Despite high gas prices, Biden cancels oil lease sales in Gulf Coast, Alaska -- Yahoo Finance

• Gasoline prices surge to a new record high of $4.43 per gallon -- CBS News

• Oil prices: Barring recession, expect high energy prices for several years -- Yahoo Finance

• Saudi energy minister: Insufficient investment to blame for high fuel prices -- OilPrice.com

• Democrats want to give Biden power to impose price controls on gasoline -- Townhall

• UAE, Saudi energy ministers hit back at 'NOPEC' bill, could send prices surging -- CNBC

• Electricity shortage warnings grow across the United States -- Wall Street Journal

• California electric prices hit new high of 25? per kWh in February -- American Experiement

• LNG market growth enormous; American exports to India, China growing -- OA Online

• Wind share of US energy output rising but widely disparate across states -- S & P Global

• Does America have a secret energy source? Yes, it's coal, so keep plants open -- Real Clear Energy

Geoff Simon's Quick Connects -- May 7, 2022

• WBI Energy scrubs plan for natural gas pipeline to eastern ND -- Bismarck Tribune

• Fufeng project unhurt by natural gas pipeline setback -- Grand Forks Herald

• Zoning change approved for Cerilon, but only with a valid CUP -- Williston Herald

• With more than $100M at stake, ND seeks to join riverbed lawsuit -- Dickinson Press

• PSC asks pipeline operator to undergo audit on new project in wake of spill -- Bismarck Tribune

• Minnesota House passes climate bill, funds renewables, promotes EVs -- Minnesota House

• Powerful response to outages; 170 workers in the field -- Crosby Journal

• The aftermath of Snowmageddon 2.0 still affecting many in northwest ND -- Williston Herald

• Electric cooperative outlook positive as power is restored -- Minot Daily News

• Housing fund assistance available for power outage costs due to blizzard -- Bismarck Tribune

• With state revenues up, Burgum tells ND agencies it's time to invest in future -- Dickinson Press

• Governor Burgum: Use current agency budgets as starting point -- Bismarck Tribune

• Holmberg resignation creates void in Legislature; committee replacements named -- Dickinson Press

• ND attorney general, secretary of state candidates outline views -- Bismarck Tribune

• District 39 GOP Endorse Kessel for Senate; James, Kempenich for House -- Bowman County Pioneer

• Mayor Klug shares excitement for Williston Square and the future of Williston -- Williston Herald

• ConocoPhillips donates $59,500 to Keene Fire Dept, local hospital and PD -- McKenzie County Farmer

• New England City Commission field citizen concerns with economic development -- Dickinson Press

• Future of downtown Anne Street bridge rests on supporters -- Minot Daily News

• March airport passenger traffic highest in two years in North Dakota -- Bismarck Tribune

• Divide County schools will finish year with longer days due to lost time -- Crosby Journal

• Heavy snow compromises Tioga High School roof, ceiling bowed -- Tioga Tribune

• Max Public School principal and superintendent resign -- McLean County Independent

• UMary pushes to help teacher shortage with virtual education program -- KX News

• Heart River installs new interactive playground ? first of its kind in ND -- Dickinson Press

• K-12 learning goes outdoors at North Dakota state parks -- Bismarck Tribune

• The Permian Basin oil field is running out of workers, materials, and cash -- Wall Street Journal

• Soaring natural gas prices require an energy policy rethink -- Inside Sources

• Can the world feed itself? Historic fertilizer crunch threatens food security -- Yahoo Finance

• Harness our clean energy potential and approve Keystone XL for America -- Washington Times

• Op-ed: Democrats willing to weaponize ESG scores to punish Americans -- The Hill

• Pushing firms to adopt woke agendas will hurt them, their shareholders -- New York Post

• China sets green hydrogen target for 2025, eying widespread use -- Al Jazeera

• Use of 'too hot' climate models exaggerates impacts of global warming -- Science

• Largest US grid operator puts 1,200 mostly solar projects on hold for 2 years -- Courier Journal