Geoff Simon’s Quick Connects — August 25, 2023

• The Ukrainians with the Bakken Grow Program are finally here! -- KFYR - TV

• North Dakota needs carbon dioxide supply to keep oil flowing -- Energy Intelligence

• Columnist criticizes Biden admin's domestic energy production policies -- In Forum

• ONEOK to expand Elk Creek NGL pipeline; Williston volumes on rise -- RBN Energy

• Draft environmental study on Dakota Access pipeline expected in fall says US Army Corps -- Reuters

• Action picking up on Summit pipeline; Iowa hearings follow North Dakota rejection -- Bismarck Tribune

• Oil economics driving slow, steady natgas production growth in North Dakota -- Natural Gas Intelligence

• National permitting reform discussion could have impact on North Dakota industries -- Bismarck Tribune

• North Dakota reached new all-time high with over 18,000 producing wells -- McKenzie County Farmer

• Canadian Crescent Point Energy to sell North Dakota assets to Kraken Resources for $500M -- Reuters

• North Dakota's unemployment rate drops below 2% as state gains 9,600 jobs -- The Center Square

• Burgum will need 50,000 donations, poll at 3% to qualify for the next presidential debate -- KFYR - TV

• Violators of state's new primary seat belt law receiving more warnings than citations -- Dickinson Press

• Tax Commissioner Kroshus discusses tax credits expanded by recent legislative session -- KX News

• Doug Burgum calls clashes at GOP debate 'noise,' but was the governor heard? -- Dickinson Press

• Workers make headway on Theodore Roosevelt presidential library in ND Badlands -- Fox News

• Deputy director discusses workforce development office at North Dakota Dept of Commerce -- KX News

• New rodeo arena in the heart of Medora in design phase with goal to open in summer 2026 -- KFYR-TV

• Community of Fairfield opens doors, hearts to newcomers amid war with Russia -- Dickinson Press

• Denbury announces 1,800 gallon source water spill from pipeline south of Marmarth -- KFYR - TV

• Hershey's cites limitations, plans to close Dot's Pretzels flagship facility in Velva -- Dickinson Press

• Many local landowners voice frustration about claims of eminent domain -- McKenzie County Farmer

• Slope County Fair kicks off 103rd edition in Amidon Friday through Saturday -- Bowman County Pioneer

• Minot examines West Fargo childcare program to address local shortage of options -- Minot Daily News

• Ribfest 2023 draws oilman Harold Hamm to Watford City for book signing -- McKenzie County Farmer

• Tribal Energy Sovereignty Initiative receives $4M National Science Foundation grant -- Dickinson Press

• Annual Women's Expo: Connecting Businesses and Community in Dickinson -- Dickinson Press

• New cell tower approved by Mercer County Commission, planning and zoning board -- The Beacon

• New Minot Area Workforce Academy launches its first career and technical courses -- Minot Daily News

• With $69M bond looming, Dickinson Public School District's fiscal roadmap unveiled -- Dickinson Press

• Former school property could fill new educational purpose as a native grassland -- Minot Daily News

• Career and Technical Education Centers moving forward in Williston and Watford City -- KFYR - TV

• Classes back in session at Minot schools; district still facing teacher shortages -- Minot Daily News

• ND schools face significant teacher shortages; harder for rural districts to find educators -- KFYR - TV

• "Welcome to the Central Campus:" A look at Williston Middle School's new format -- KFYR - TV

• Minot Public Schools superintendent Vollmer announces plans for retirement -- Minot Daily News

• Construction workers bustling at Rugby's Ely Elementary as teachers get back to routine -- KFYR - TV

• Williston Basin district special election ballots canvassed, tallied with final result -- Williston Herald

• Ray school board member resigns after being seated last month; new member sought -- Tioga Tribune

• EPA starts over on smog standards, garnering pushback from environmentalists over delay -- The Hill

• Exxon Mobil plans to spend $12.93 billion to develop sixth offshore oil project in Guyana -- Reuters

• New Mexico startup continues efforts to install CCS technology at Four Corners coal plant -- E&E News

• The U.S. remains world's top oil consumer and producer, says Energy Institute 2023 review -- Forbes

• Why has Biden declared war on natural gas? There's really no good answer. -- New York Sun

• Latest US upstream merger to create $14B premier producer in Permian Delaware basin -- Oil Price

• Biden administration finalizes restoration of Obama-era offshore oil drilling safety rules -- The Hill

• Canada's oil heartland halts new wind and solar projects as resistance to renewables grows -- Oil Price

• Climate change obsession is a real mental disorder; Fueled by alarmist news media -- MSN.com

• Lawsuit challenging natgas expansion could change how regulators assess state policies -- E&E News

• Climate alarmism over summer heat waves and wildfires drives false 'solutions' -- New York Post

• BlackRock backs off Its radical ESG agenda, investment response to shareholder pressure -- CUTP

• Shocking candor on fuel standards; Biden admits net negative benefits -- Wall Street Journal

• API reports 2.418M barrel crude draw, down from previous week's 6M, as oil closes lower -- Oil Price

• 'Drill, frack, burn coal': Republicans echo Trump energy policy at presidential debate -- E&E News

Geoff Simon’s Quick Connects — August 18, 2023

• North Dakota oil, gas production rises in June; gas capture falls -- Bismarck Tribune • Private equity investors appear interested in western oil and gas -- Williston Herald • US Deparment of Energy explores clean energy expansion in ND -- Energy Portal • Basin Electric hosts nearly 900 people from 9 states at annual meeting -- KX News • Plans fall through to convert Beulah synthetic gas facility into hydrogen production -- Energy Portal • Governor Burgum says Summit carbon pipeline will get approval in North Dakota -- Dickinson Press • Dept. of Mineral Resources warns more CO2 needed to sustain oil production long-term -- KFYR - TV • Hess increasing reliability by using four Nabors all-electric drilling rigs in the Bakken -- Oil & Gas Journal • 'Black Gold' brought warmth, prosperity to southwest ND for half a century -- Bowman County Pioneer • Gov. Burgum deflects when asked about Trump, says leaders on both sides untrustworthy -- The Hill • Gov. Doug Burgum interviewed by CBS News about his presidential campaign -- Valley News Live • North Dakota general fund revenues come in nearly $170 million above projections -- Bismarck Tribune • North Dakota Business Gateway creates single portal to access six state agencies -- Bismarck Tribune • North Dakota Information Technology announces creation of new public safety team -- Dickinson Press • Minot Air Force getting modern helicopters; ground broken for $140 million facility -- Bismarck Tribune • How the $2.6B from Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will impact North Dakota -- News-Topic • First Ukrainian GROW program workers to arrive in McKenzie County -- McKenzie County Farmer • Bakken Area Skills Center construction on schedule, meeting milestones -- McKenzie County Farmer • Authority questions derail Mercer County Commission preliminary budget discussion -- The Beacon • Williston school district meets with financial consultant in preparation for bond referendum -- KFYR -TV • Guardian Flight medical transport "wants to bring back the asset that people want" -- Williston Herald • Dickinson State University to undergo reorganization, likely program and faculty cuts -- Prairie Public • Tioga School Board votes to move forward with new additions to the high school -- Tioga Tribune • North Dakota to launch first federally supported principal apprenticeship program -- Bismarck Tribune • Why Individualized Education Programs look differently in rural ND than larger districts -- KX News • Minot's high school students get head start, earn dual credit on early childhood training -- KFYR - TV • Harlow's, Williston Basin School District ready to expand bussing services to city this year -- KFYR - TV • McKenzie County has adjusted boundaries for its two elementary schools -- McKenzie County Farmer • NDACTE New Teacher of the Year Cora Huss passing on her passion for agriculture -- The Beacon • 440 attend three-day forum on Native American classroom curriculum held in New Town -- KFYR - TV • Renewable-power price increase creating headaches for utilities and companies -- Wall Street Journal • State district court rules in favor of youth plaintiffs in historic Montana climate case -- Bismarck Tribune • Major oil companies question objectivity of state judges deciding climate liability lawsuits -- E&E News • Why climate change can't be blamed for the Maui wildfires; high wind fanned flames -- ABC News • ABC changes headline after saying 'climate change can't be blamed' for Maui wildfires -- Fox News • Americans struggling to pay skyrocketing energy bills after summer of record-breaking heat -- Oil Price • Canada mapping electric path with natural gas-fired generation in the mix -- Natural Gas Intelligence • Biden's "green energy" projects are 'expensive and not good for the environment' -- Steve Forbes • How infrastructure law's $4.7B for oil well plugging creates state oil winners and losers -- E&E News • Two bills in Congress could throw out 216K public comments on new BLM rule -- Public News Service • Report: Billions of taxpayer dollars go to EPA to enforce environmental justice -- Open The Books • Should we ban electric vehicles? Batteries create serious risk of fire and explosion -- Red State • On Inflation Act anniversary, energy groups demand end to 'Green New Deal-type policies' -- Fox News