Geoff Simon's Quick Connects -- June 24, 2022

• U.S. oil producer Hess accelerates plan for fourth ND shale rig -- Reuters

• Researchers dig deep in ND coal seams for rare earth elements -- Bismarck Tribune

• Nebraska tribe seeks enviro review of CO2 pipelines -- Energy News Network

• Port: Are we going to accept rolling blackouts as our new normal? -- Fargo Forum

• McLean County okays meteorological towers to measure wind -- McLean County Independent

• North Dakota higher ed committee discusses EERC project -- Dickinson Press

• Despite challenges, many bright spots shine in ND construction industry -- Grand Forks Herald

• Fourth straight quarter of double-digit growth in North Dakota taxable sales -- KFYR-TV

• High diesel fuel costs hurting truckers and farmers in South Dakota -- SD News Watch

• McKenzie County Sheriff investigating reports of stolen crude oil -- McKenzie County Farmer

• Stark Co. Sheriff Corey Lee to face unexpected challenger in November -- Dickinson Press

• Tioga elects layperson Kayelee Hamers as municipal judge -- Tioga Tribune

• Dickinson considers sales tax increase measure for November ballot -- Dickinson Press

• Groundbreaking held for new Veterans Office in White Shield -- McLean County Independent

• Long X Arts hires full-time artist to bring new skills to Watford City -- McKenzie County Farmer

• Grants to ND camps provide educational opportunities to kids this summer -- KFYR TV

• ND School Board Assn withdraws from national organization over Biden letter -- Grand Forks Herald

• Teachers around the Northern Plains learn about lignite and its uses -- KX News

• Mandan, Williston men named to ND public school education board -- Bismarck Tribune

• North Dakota's small schools fight for their survival -- Governing

• Why Biden's attacks on the oil and gas industry are "absolutely insane" -- Michael Shellenberger

• Biden "ideas" reveal White House doesn't knows how energy markets work -- American Energy Alliance

• Energy crisis making aggressive green agenda look like peacetime luxury -- Washington Examiner

• Proposed, under construction, abandoned: Six key US oil/gas pipeline projects -- Construction Dive

• Oil price tumbles below $110 as fears of recession intensify -- OilPrice.com

• Permian crude oil rig count flat, Eagle Ford tally increases -- Nasdaq.com

• Gas-burning crypto firm Crusoe buys its modular data center partner -- Data Center Dynamics

• Bitcoin's intensive energy demands are sparking a crypto backlash -- Yale Environment 360

• Utilities expect energy crunch to continue for years with possible rolling blackouts -- Daily Journal

• Electric grid reliability concerns could prolong coal plant use -- Energy News Network

Geoff Simon's Quick Connects -- June 17, 2022

•  Hamm proposes taking Continental private with cash buyout -- Williston Herald

• Helms: High oil price makes up for decreased production -- KX News

• MISO sends max gen alert about Wednesday energy crunch -- Shelbyville News

• Bridger's Bakken pipeline has its permits for crude pipeline -- Williston Herald

• ND Emergency Commission okays $2.5 million for well plugging program -- Bismarck Tribune

• Los Angeles energy exec pleads guilty in $15M Ponzi scheme targeting ND -- KX News

• Electrical utilities concerned about supply and demand issues -- Dubois County Free Press

• April storm costs could reach $20 million for electric co-op -- Crosby Journal

• Howe wins ND secretary of state primary; Hoeven, Christiansen in Senate -- Dickinson Press

• Recap of key races and issues of the North Dakota Republican primary -- KX News

• Close races exist going into canvassing, District 3 House just one vote -- Minot Daily News

• Tom Ross elected Minot major, defeats incumbent Shaun Sipma -- Minot Daily News

• Dr. Bob Baer elected to Dickinson City Commission following Wolla's exit -- Dickinson Press

• Crosby Mayor Bert Anderson concedes, congratulates Troy Vassen -- Tioga Tribune

• Litten is new Tioga mayor; incumbent Ray commissioner loses to write-in -- Tioga Tribune

• Stark County unofficial primary election results, city, county and school -- Dickinson Press

• Dickinson airport to receive $1.7 million FAA grant, snow removal equipment -- Dickinson Press

• McKenzie County Farmer sold to Flag Family Media effective July 1 -- McKenzie County Farmer

• Ward County offers courthouse space to city municipal court -- Minot Daily News

• Watford City to host Human Trafficking Summit June 22-23 -- McKenzie County Farmer

• Wet spring lessening regional drought status in western North Dakota -- Bowman County Pioneer

• New details emerge about deadly police shooting at Mott-Regent school -- Dickinson Press

• Active shooter training held at Eureka, South Dakota school -- KELO-TV

• School board campaign money isn't public in ND, but Fargo candidates share -- Fargo Forum

• Science and culture camp for grade 8-12 students set for New Town -- Minot Daily News

• Pride, tradition, respect throughout North Dakota Boys State -- Wahpeton Daily News

• Biden tells oil refiners: Produce more gasoline, make fewer profits -- Associated Press

• API unveils 10-point plan to strengthen American energy, ease rising prices -- Williston Herald

• With record gasoline prices, Biden must prioritize energy infrastructure -- Real Clear Energy

• Environmental groups sue Biden to block 3,500 oil and gas drilling permits -- CNBC

• Access to abundant natural gas shields US consumers from world events -- Real Clear Energy

• Comments to SEC on overreaching climate disclosure rule and risk to US companies -- CRES

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

• Climate change censorship: Phase Two, McCarthy wants Big Tech to act -- Wall Street Journal

Geoff Simon's Quick Connects -- June 10, 2022

• ND leaders: No plan to suspend gas tax amid high prices -- Fargo Forum

• Montana Dakota Utilities is seeking a 12.3% electric rate increase -- Prairie Public

• Can North Dakota be carbon neutral by 2030? -- Valley City Times-Record

• Devon Energy to buy RimRock's Bakken assets for $865 million -- Reuters

• Energy Transfer facing securities class action suit over Rover Pipeline -- Williston Herald

• Tank overflow causes produced water spill in Bowman County -- Bismarck Tribune

• Minot State welcomes African energy officials for lessons in sustainability -- KX News

• Can captured CO2 and geothermal energy generate electricity? -- Fargo Forum

• USDA awards $17.2 million for North Dakota biofuel producers and facilities -- Sen. Kevin Cramer

• District 23 GOP candidates looking to bring additional energy representation to Bismarck. -- KFYR TV

• A look at the District 33 Senate race, Jessica Bell challenged by Keith Boehm -- KFYR-TV

• These are the biggest statewide and legislative races on ND's primary ballot -- Fargo Forum

• District 39 legislative race heats up with 5 vying for House and 2 for Senate -- bow

• McKenzie County voters to decide who will serve on city, school boards -- McKenzie County Farmer

• Divide County Courthouse is the only place to vote on June 14 -- Crosby Journal

• EDC scrutinized after city employee alleges bullying actions by leaders -- Tioga Tribune

• The Pioneer Trails Regional Museum celebrates 30 year milestone -- Dickinson Press

• TrainND Northwest awarded $1.9M to expand CDL, crane training -- Williston Herald

• Local teachers address teacher shortages in North Dakota classrooms -- KFYR-TV

• DPI to offer access for students, teachers, families to online learning tools -- Government Technology

• State partnership to provide no-cost Pre-K learning for 4-year-olds -- Williston Herald

• ND school board leadership training focuses on student results -- DPI News Release

• Goldman Sachs predicts oil could hit $140 per barrel this summer -- The Hill

• Oil prices are "nowhere near" peak yet, says key OPEC member -- Bloomberg News

• The U.S. desperately needs to revamp its energy policies -- OilPrice.com

• Joe Biden's "green energy" dreams: Enriching friends, crushing working class -- Real Clear Energy

• Why can't we drill more in Texas to lower gas prices? KSAT Explains -- KSAT-TV

• House GOP press Biden on prep for summer outages amid green energy push -- Fox Business News

• Biden to waive tariffs on solar panel imports to boost stalled projects -- OilPrice.com

• Top Biden aide prods big tech to censor climate change misinformation -- Axiox

• Climate crisis could make humans shrink in size, says fossil expert -- The Guardian

Geoff Simon's Quick Connects -- June 3, 2022

• Rolling blackouts a possibility this summer for North Dakota -- KFYR-TV

• ND Supreme Court won't rehear DAPL documents case -- Dickinson Press

• Drone applications to be tested on Vantis network this summer -- KFYR-TV

• Armstrong joins effort to block climate disclosure rule -- Dickinson Press

• PSC considers Xcel Energy natural gas rate increase in North Dakota -- KFGO

• Could lignite find a new use in 3D printing? Research is underway -- Williston Herald

• Primary election contest, District 3 Republicans compete for ballot spots -- Minot Daily News

• O'Leary:North Dakota has a leg up on every other state -- Williston Herald

• Building access for ND's tribal voters focuses on communication, data -- Minot Daily News

• Here's the NRA's grade for every North Dakota lawmaker -- Fargo Forum

• North Dakota Department of Transportation kicks off construction season -- Minot Daily News

• TrainND Northwest receives millions in federal grants for CDL and crane training -- KFYR-TV

• Distributor ships record supplies to aid electrical co-op disaster recovery -- Minot Daily News

• Lights, camera, horses: 'Medora Musical' summer kickoff set for June 8 -- Dickinson Press

• New Dickinson outpatient mental health clinic opens June 1 -- Dickinson Press

• John Thompson survived farm accident 30 years ago, surviving fame is harder -- Star Tribune

• Erica Johnsrud, Keith Tschetter seek county auditor/treasurer position -- McKenzie County Farmer

• Tioga Community Center to see $16 million expansion, triple in size -- Tioga Tribune

• Dickinson educators to review tentative agreement following months of negotiations -- Dickinson Press

• North Dakota's migrant summer school program provides opportunity -- DPI

• BCI report finds Mott-Regent shooting result of intentional confrontation -- Dickinson Press

• Butch Hauglund: Teacher, auctioneer leaves lasting legacy -- Crosby Journal

• 'I'm gonna miss her smile and her hugs': New Town teacher Val Hettich retires at 91 -- KX News

• Farmers, Big Green square off against Biden and the GOP on CO2 pipelines -- Politico

• Americans bracing for summer blackouts better hope for tame hurricanes -- The Federalist

• Memorial Day real gasoline prices highest since 2012, near record levels -- EIA

• API files comments on Nationwide Permit 12, FERC policy changes -- Williston Herald

• India's "Bad Boys" reopen 100 coal mines as demand skyrockets -- Real Clear Energy