Friday, December 9, 2022

Geoff Simon's Quick Connects -- December 9, 2022

2022 Oil & GasTax Study shows billions in revenue for North Dakota -- KX News

Industry exec fires back after report critical of gas flaring in North Dakota -- WZFG

North Dakota oil, gas mineral rights valued at nearly $3 billion -- The Center Square

PSC sets hearing for expansion of Williams County power station -- KFYR - TV

Cramer: 2023 is an opportunity to talk about permitting reform -- The Center Square

North Dakota gas flaring rate seven times higher than next-highest state, study finds -- Fargo Forum

Grand Forks chosen as new location for Epitome Energy soybean crushing plant -- Grand Forks Herald

Michael Jason Garcia pleads guilty in $2.4 million crude oil theft case -- McKenzie County Farmer

More renewable energy may complicate regional power grid: MISO assessment -- The Gazette

Xcel Energy shares how North Dakotans can save money, energy to deck the halls -- KX News

Burgum proposes record-high budget as North Dakota sees huge oil tax windfall -- Dickinson Press

New ND lawmakers include young dairy farmer, likely 1st Muslim, family members -- Bismarck Tribune

Lawmakers set table for 2023 Legislature; Rep. Johnson is new House speaker -- Bismarck Tribune

North Dakota GOP majority leaders rework committees; Democrats stretched thin -- Bismarck Tribune

North Dakota's economy remains strong, shows growth despite regional challenges -- Prairie Public

Rail workers say deal won't resolve quality of life concerns, lack of paid sick time -- Bismarck Tribune

ND's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit more than pays for itself; more staff wanted -- Dickinson Press

North Dakota ranked by Forbes as third-best state for new businesses -- The Center Square

Burgum, ND tribes sign gambling compacts; lowers legal age at tribal casinos -- Bismarck Tribune

NDGOP State Chairman speaks out against tax funds invested with Net-Zero Banking -- KX News

Seven apply for ND Supreme Court justice opening; Burgum to appoint replacement -- Dickinson Press

NDSU research team's agricultural report outlines economic impact to the state -- KFYR - TV

North Dakota Job Service Director shares insights into the state's workforce shortage -- WZFG

Congressman Kelly Armstrong votes to pass National Defense Authorization Act -- Minot Daily News

EPA awards Performance Partnership Grant to ND Dept of Environmental Quality -- Kevin Cramer

'Monstrous' storm system could bring second early season blizzard to North Dakota -- Bismarck Tribune

Minot City Council advances railroad quiet zone; engineers to begin design -- Minot Daily News

BNSF working to get main track back online after derailment near Epping -- KFYR - TV

Small plane lands in open field leaving three injured; downed power lines near Regent -- KFYR - TV

Numerous Williston mail delivery delays attributed to postal carrier shortage -- Williston Herald

The future of Minot's MAGIC Fund: new guidelines to be set by the end of December -- KX News

Proposed executive budget includes benefits to Minot, accelerates flood protection -- Minot Daily News

Ward County Commission chooses Fjeldahl, Weppler as new leadership in 2023 -- KFYR - TV

Tioga city commissioners forego loan, earmark $6 million for community center -- Tioga Tribune

Ward County Highway Department considers use of weather monitoring tools -- Minot Daily News

Minot's Republican legislators find pieces to like in governor's budget proposal -- Minot Daily News

Ward County Commission to table installing road temperature sensors over cost concerns -- KFYR - TV

Dickinson raises garbage rates, approves $474,000 for erosion stabilization project -- Dickinson Press

Stark County swears in new Commissioners, approve Park Board spending plan -- Dickinson Press

Dunn County Commission welcomes new officials, recognizes those stepping down -- Dickinson Press

Flood protection a priority in Minot: leaders seek funding to finish project on time -- KFYR - TV

Three Williams County commissioners sworn in after unanimous 5-0 vote -- Williston Herald

Dickinson Public School Board approves funding for Southwest Area CTE Academy -- Dickinson Press

Killdeer students shop with cops to buy gifts for Dunn County children in need -- Dickinson Press

'The way that I am leaving it' Bowman County star athlete talks leadership, legacy -- Dickinson Press

Voters approve $9 million expansion, renovation project for Wilton school -- Bismarck Tribune

North Dakota is getting high school students computer literate and cybersecurity ready -- KX News

North Dakota University System joins regional technology and innovation alliance -- Dickinson Press

Grenora High School CTE students process venison to donate to local families -- KFYR - TV

Rules to take effect for North Dakota K-12 ban on critical race theory in January -- Bismarck Tribune

Minot School Board grants permission to administrators to develop snow day plans -- Minot Daily News

Bakken Elementary's suspended principal "not equipped for the job" says school board -- KFYR - TV

Coalition calls for state-supplemented wages to fix North Dakota's child care crisis -- Dickinson Press

Williston Basin School District to offer business manager position to Dickinson State CFO -- KFYR - TV

Higher-ed leaders call budget a good starting point; more funding will be needed -- Dickinson Press

Biden's war on fossil fuels helps China, Saudi and Venezuelan dictators -- Michael Shellenberger

Analysis: Europe can't look to US shale to fill any OPEC gap as oil output gains slow -- Reuters

Republicans launch wide-ranging investigation of Biden energy policies, federal agencies -- E&E News

Hess Corporation to buy $750 million in carbon credits from Guyana over next decade -- AP News

Removal of coal, natural gas could mean blackouts this winter for WY, neighbors -- Cowboy State Daily

US shale growth to disappoint in 2023 due to labor, supply chain delays, costs -- Yahoo Finance

There's a lithium mining boom, but it's not a jobs bonanza -- WHQR

Environmental group proposes a clean energy vision for Minnesota mine site -- Energy News Network

EPA decision on coal ash could spell doom for Ohio's biggest coal plant -- Columbus Dispatch

Reliability watchdog warns of potential electric shortfalls during severe winter -- Michigan Advance

TC Energy shuts Keystone pipeline after spill in Kansas creek; Canadian oil to US limited -- Reuters

Ohio Senate passes bill expanding drilling on state land; dubbing gas 'green energy' -- Cleveland.com

Senate Democrats amp up pressure on big oil; propose to remove key tax provisions -- Yahoo

Exxon and Chevron announce plans to spend billions more on oil projects next year -- Reuters

New bipartisan clean hydrogen bill would advance DOE's research and development -- Utility Dive


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