Saturday, December 2, 2023

Geoff Simon's Quick Connects -- December 1, 2023

Expanded partnership makes Coal Creek Station "fully circular" -- Power Engineering

Chevron's major acquisition energizes Bakken oil production -- Petroleum Economist

CO2 storage projects receive Industrial Commission funding -- Bismarck Tribune

CO2 pipeline debate spawns new organization in South Dakota -- SD Searchlight

Educational meeting on orphan oil wells will be held Wednesday, Dec. 6, in Mohall -- Minot Daily News

Wind deployments drop substantially in 2022 for Minnesota and rest of the US -- American Experiment

Utilities target transmission upgrades to move wind power from Dakotas, Minnesota -- Bismarck Tribune

Vertical construction underway on Basin Electric's Pioneer Generation Station expansion -- KFYR - TV

Young activists who won Montana case want to stop plant on Yellowstone River -- Bismarck Tribune

School transportation funding study discussed during legislative task force meeting -- KFYR - TV

Senate candidate Katrina Christiansen and family safe after crash in South Dakota -- Dickinson Press

Bank of North Dakota receives "A+/Stable" rating from Standard & Poor's review -- Bismarck Tribune

Governor and First Lady host annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony at the State Capitol -- KFYR - TV

Coalition of North Dakota video producers seek investigation into Dept of Commerce grants -- KX News

22 residents file lawsuit against Atlas Power and Williams County over data center noise -- KFYR - TV

Bowman Driver License closed during city hall renovations; February 2024 reopen expected -- NDDOT

Decision on the future of wild horses in a North Dakota national park expected next year -- KFYR - TV

Newly announced Rural Workforce Housing Grant accepting applications until Jan. 8 -- The Journal

USPS unveils swift action plan for mail delivery, workforce woes in Dickinson -- Dickinson Press

28 rural North Dakota Critical Access Hospitals recognized for performance excellence -- KX News

Aldevron co-founder donates $10 million to Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library -- Dickinson Press

Blue Santa program gears up again to provide Christmas to area children -- McKenzie County Farmer

City of Williston rings in the holiday season with their annual tree lighting ceremony -- KFYR - TV

Dickinson City Commission opts out of PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' settlement -- Dickinson Press

Minot Public School board selects four finalists to interview to be next superintendent -- KFYR - TV

Williston Schools, Williston Parks and Rec looking for public input on community surveys -- KFYR - TV

Ray Public School stops out-of-district open enrollment; building, buses at full capacity -- The Journal

Minot State University supports students' mental health for academic success -- Minot Daily News

North Dakota State extends scholarship brought amid Minnesota tuition program worries -- US News

Educators across North Dakota learn new grading methods at Davies High School -- Valley News Live

Divide County district's special education director resigns just a few months into contract -- The Journal

Biden rule takes lunch money from schools that reject gender, sexuality agenda -- The Center Square

Killdeer students and law enforcement come together for 'Shop with a Cop' program -- Dickinson Press

Biden admin gave $3B loan to solar company Sunnova accused of scamming elderly -- Free Beacon

Biden's EV push speeds past market demand; dealerships lose, taxpayers get bill -- Washington Times

Connecticut governor withdraws electric vehicle mandate in blow to environmentalists -- Fox News

More than 3,000 auto dealers sign letter opposing Biden's EV mandate -- Fox Business News

White House stalls action on ethanol expansion requests in Midwest amid price concerns -- Reuters

US kicks off a spate of oil and gas auctions across the west just as COP28 gets underway -- Reuters

White House official reports Biden to skip UN climate summit; no reason given for absence -- The Hill

VP Kamala Harris heads to climate conference with 'biggest carbon footprint in history' -- UK Daily Mail

New Google advanced geothermal electricity project could be a milestone for clean energy -- AP News

NARUC launches initiative to enhance gas-electric sector coordination, boost reliability -- Utility Dive

India looks to triple coal production from underground mining to meet energy demand -- Oil Price

Europe relies heavily on natural gas despite calls to phase out fossil fuels -- Natural Gas Intelligence

US DOE announces funding aimed at giving second life to coal communities -- Energy News Network

No amount of subsidies will ever make wind/solar grid economically feasible -- Manhattan Contrarian

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