Friday, September 22, 2023

Geoff Simon’s Quick Connects — September 22, 2023

• How veterans shape North Dakota's economy through the energy sector -- KX News

• North Dakota operators produce more gas while flaring less -- Energy Intelligence

• Oil and gas executives reflect on Bakken boom at MSU event -- Minot Daily News

• Donated decommissioned power substation finds new use in Mandan -- KX News

• Direct air capture project receives millions in funding; part of broader federal push -- Bismarck Tribune

• Summit carbon pipeline has new life in North Dakota, Iowa after hearings resume -- The Center Square

• New poll reveals surging support for carbon capture and ND coal industry -- Bowman County Pioneer

• North Dakota Legislature's Budget Section signs off on spending requests -- Bismarck Tribune

• Governor Burgum says he won't drop out if he doesn't make 2nd presidential debate -- Dickinson Press

• Sponsors of ballot measure to overhaul state's elections submit altered initiative -- Bismarck Tribune

• Rail Safety Act of 2023 could mean big changes for ND's railways and linked industries -- KFYR - TV

• North Dakota governor and Republican presidential candidate Doug Burgum on UAW strikes -- NPR

• Summer of smoke: first time 7 North Dakota counties reach hazardous air quality -- Minot Daily News

• Community asks Ward County Commission to consider public budget hearing -- Minot Daily News

• Three grants available in Divide County for weatherization, energy efficiency programs -- The Journal

• Council holds firm on Minot's $200M budget as neighbors speak out about property taxes -- KX News

• Marmarth Post Office to close indefinitely this week due to high costs of keeping it open -- KFYR - TV

• Mercer County Commission make progress on 2024 budget, hold two separate meetings -- The Beacon

• MHA Nation announces ground blessing for new Son of Star casino in White Shield -- Minot Daily News

• Ward County makes plans for Southwest and Southeast Connector Corridor Study -- Minot Daily News

• 'Bright Beginnings' to provide more childcare opportunities for parents, interested students -- KFYR - TV

• Minot North High School's $200M future; leaders say it's reshaping the entire school district -- KX News

• Minot School Board approves $34.5M budget for 2023-2024 after second reading -- Minot Daily News

• Dickinson Middle School Citizenship and Constitution Day celebration instills values -- Dickinson Press

• Chord Energy and Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation to open four STEM centers -- McKenzie County Farmer

• UND, NDSU partner to revive summer residential North Dakota Governor's School -- UND News

• TrainND Northwest looks to build workforce by bringing drone curriculum to high schoolers -- KFYR - TV

• Divide County School Board approves 2023-24 budget; talks renovations, new gym floor -- The Journal

• Dickinson State University to tackle North Dakota's educator shortage with new grant -- Dickinson Press

• Legislature interim education committee explores snow days vs. online learning days -- KFYR - TV

• Bloomberg launches $500M war to close all coal plants and block gas plants -- Washington Examiner

• Energy emergency alert: Texas ERCOT grid's close call of September 6 -- Master Resource

• Oil nears $95 per barrel, keeping gas near summer highs; cuts continue to impact market -- The Hill

• U.S. offshore wind plans are utterly collapsing; costs are going way up -- Real Clear Energy

• US oil output from top shale producing areas to fall for 3rd straight month in October - EIA -- Reuters

• Biden admin unleashes 50-year mining, oil drilling ban across thousands of acres in NM -- Fox News

• Exxon working on direct air capture of CO2; no plans to invest in EV charging stations -- Reuters

• Biden uses executive power to create a New Deal-style American Climate Corps -- Associated Press

• Oil, gas sector tells US lawmakers proposal to increase bond costs is unfair, may backfire -- S&P Global

• Biden broadens use of social cost of carbon to budgets, permitting, foreign assistance -- E&E News

• Oil backs CO2 capture, warns against demand destruction at World Petroleum Conference -- Oil Price

• Climate change: The defense of CO2 (with witnesses) -- Alliance for Wise Energy Decisions

• 175 ways the Biden administration and Democrats have mde it harder to produce oil & gas -- IER

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