Geoff Simon's Quick Connects -- October 30, 2021

 

• Project Tundra: Minnkota forging the CCS frontier -- American Coal Council

• Washington energy policies add to supply, demand issues -- Minot Daily News

• BLM opens comment period for 1Q 2022 leases sale in ND and Montana -- BLM

• Biosurfactant proving to be a game-changer for Bakken operators -- Williston Herald

• Crestwood acquires Oasis Midstream, Oasis closes on QEP assets -- Williston Herald

• Red Trail Energy second ethanol plant to implement carbon capture -- Devil's Lake Journal

• ND Legacy Fund program makes major investment; amount not divulged -- Bismarck Tribune

• Missouri to appeal ruling in favor of Central North Dakota Water Supply project -- Bismarck Tribune

• NW Landowners: Taxpayers left 'holding the bag' by abandoned well program -- Williston Herald

• Frustration looms over North Dakota Legacy Fund in-state investment mandates -- Bismarck Tribune

• DMR proposes using ARPA to map out carbon dioxide corridors -- Williston Herald

• State awards $1.7 million in Outdoor Heritage Fund grants -- Bismarck Tribune

• Tioga wins $100,000 grant to start a free UAS training program for adults -- Williston Herald

• Meetings set for Theodore Roosevelt National Park site planning -- Bismarck Tribune

• After the Whistle: Oil industry adds challenges to Watford City athletic programs -- KX News

• Little Missouri River bridge project in Billings Co. still a possibility -- Bismarck Tribune

• David Grubb presented with community service award -- Tioga Tribune

• Unmanned aircraft systems provides limitless possibilities -- McKenzie County Farmer

• DSU nursing program receives $100,000 donation; largest in program history -- Dickinson Press

• Job Service discusses staffing in the region at Coffee and Conversations -- Williston Herald

• Killdeer on pace for new school; completion slated July 2022 -- Dickinson Press

• School Superintendent Thake placed on administrative leave -- Williston Herald

• WEA votes no confidence in board president, asks for immediate resignation -- Williston Herald

• Board member Chris Jundt releases statement, "strongly refuses" to step down -- Williston Herald

• School food supply challenges in Divide County schools -- Crosby Journal

• North Dakota State College of Science appoints interim president -- Dickinson Press

• Xcel wants to raise Minnesota electric bills 20%, "leading clean energy transition" -- Star-Tribune

• Xcel Energy releases 3rd quarter earnings report, $603 million, $1.13/share -- Xcel Energy

• India rejects calls for net zero carbon emissions target -- The Hill

• Antarctica's last six months were the coldest on record, Sept. average 77.6 below zero -- CNN

• Aramco CEO: Underinvestment in oil is a "huge concern," crude supply dwindling -- OilPrice.com

• G20 leaders to tackle energy prices, other economic woes -- Associated Press

• Oil giants deny spreading disinformation on climate change -- Associated Press

• Residential propane prices start winter heating season at highest level since 2011 -- EIA

• How the distorted climate conversation is hurting the quest for effective energy -- The Federalist