Friday, July 28, 2023

Geoff Simon’s Quick Connects — July 28, 2023

North Dakota delegation calls for EPA to withdraw methane rule -- Minot Daily News

ND officials say proposed oil leasing rules would hurt the US -- The Center Square

ExxonMobil's acquisition of Denbury bodes well for Bakken economy -- WDAY

ND trust lands generate $522.5M in oil and gas royalties -- Bismarck Tribune

Proposed initiative would require North Dakota lawmakers be out of office before turning 81 -- Fox News

Work is progressing on the $435 million Northwest Area Water Supply project -- Prairie Public

North Dakota's seat belt law moves from secondary to primary enforcement Aug 1 -- Williston Herald

Group wanting to eliminate North Dakota property tax officially launches statewide effort -- KX News

Governor Doug Burgum becomes 7th candidate to qualify for first Republican primary debate -- KFGO

Doug Burgum: From Fargo to Microsoft to the White House in 2024? -- Wall Street Journal

Port: Doug Burgum has officially qualified for the first debate stage. Now what? -- Fargo Forum

Bakken Rocks Cookfest comes around full circle in 14th year with return to Killdeer -- Minot Daily News

McKenzie County continues to lead oil production with 5,410 active wells -- McKenzie County Farmer

NDDOT announces $10M funding program for state's townships; invites applications -- Dickinson Press

Major milestone passed in construction for Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library -- KFYR - TV

Williston airport boarding sees 30 percent increase over last year as bigger planes arrive -- KFYR - TV

Three people hospitalized in crash where semi failed to yield four miles east of Ray -- KFYR - TV

Divide County Commission facing potential $3.2M revenue shortfall in 2024 budget -- The Journal

Royalty oversight program now in place; created to provide protection to mineral owners -- The Journal

Influx of out-of-town guests ND State Fair brings has major impact on city of Minot -- Minot Daily News

Tioga city commissioners voted to again take up expansion of Community Center -- Tioga Tribune

Williston Economic Development awards $75,000 grant to develop drone infrastructure -- KFYR - TV

Ray school board gives preliminary budget approval; next year's finances in good spot -- Tioga Tribune

Early enrollment at Tioga's Central Elementary show all-time high number of students -- Tioga Tribune

NDDPI is seeking applicants for US Senate Youth Program through October 22 -- Minot Daily News

Highly anticipated Wolf Pup 2 on track to open for upcoming school year -- McKenzie County Farmer

New Alexander Daycare estimated to be $5.4M ask of city from the county -- McKenzie County Farmer

Williston Education Association endorses school board incumbents for recall election -- KFYR - TV

Bowman School announces new guidelines for use of electronic devices -- Bowman County Pioneer

Taylor-Richardton Elementary unveils newly completed state-of-the-art gymnasium -- Dickinson Press

Eight students awarded $40,000 in scholarships from Hess Corp. and NDSF Foundation -- KX News

U.S. refining profits are expected to fall from last year's records but remain strong -- Reuters

Obscure elements in Biden oil regs could make waves for drillers ? and federal coffers -- E&E News

Is Germany's aggressive energy transition away from coal threatening its industrial future? -- OilPrice

Clean energy transition could lead to shortage of metals, finds new report -- Interesting Engineering

Canada releases framework to phase out fossil fuel subsidies; first G20 country to do so -- Reuters

Ten questions to ask yourself about the transition to renewables -- Wall Street Journal

"'A hoax": Steve Milloy exposes climate fearmongering about hot summer weather -- PJ Media

Meteorologist mocks study claiming heatwaves "impossible" without 'climate change' -- Climate Depot

Climate expert rips Washington Post claim of hottest "world record" ocean temperature -- Climate Depot

Lawmakers see need for 'common language' on ever-more pressing energy permitting reform -- The Hill

EPA agrees to reconsider national smog-forming emissions limits for new gas power plants -- Reuters

Senate Republicans react to Biden admin's proposed new rule on public lands leasing -- KFYR - TV

China's gasoline demand seen peaking at 3.7 million bpd as EV boom hastens transition -- Reuters

US oilfield service providers expect rig count recovery later this year citing uptick in prices -- Reuters

Supreme Court paves way for construction of controversial Mountain Valley Pipeline to resume -- CBS

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