Geoff Simon's Quick Connects -- February 23, 2024

• North Dakota's producing wells reach new all-time high of 18,753 -- Minot Daily News

• ND gas prices hit 28-year low; takeaway constraints -- Natural Gas Intelligence

• North Dakota's top oil producers expecting more production for 2024 totals -- WZFG

• CO2 sequestration key to future of the ND oil industry -- McKenzie County Farmer

• Burleigh County Commission to ask PSC to reconsider local ordinance decision -- Bismarck Tribune

• Summit hits stumbling block in Nebraska; county denies permit for CO2 pipeline -- Bismarck Tribune

• Green methanol: CapCO2 Solutions alternative to carbon dioxide pipelines -- North Dakota Monitor

• Morgan E&P sees production from two Bakken wells following drilling campaign -- World Oil

• Massive ExxonMobil carbon capture project in Eastern Montana reviewed -- Independent Record

• Why is the governor of largest coal state leading charge to decarbonize the West? -- The Federalist

• Tribal voting rights victory shuffles legislative seats, puts 6 up for grabs in 2024 -- North Dakota Monitor

• State could be heading toward its most competitive US House primary since 2018 -- Dickinson Press

• Prosecutor: Inquiry into deleted North Dakota attorney general emails nearly complete -- InForum

• Will there be any more political candidate announcements in North Dakota? -- KFYR - TV

• 93% conviction rate among accomplishments, US Attorney Mac Schneider says -- Dickinson Press

• North Dakota congressional hopeful Campbell takes shots at fellow republican challengers -- WZFG

• Burgum says Lt. Governor Miller has his complete support in bid to take his place -- The Center Square

• North Dakota positioned to be tech leader, experts say at economic outlook summit -- Jamestown Sun

• Sen. Kevin Cramer announces election campaign after hinting at intent to run -- North Dakota Monitor

• Four council, three park board positions on this year's June 11 city ballot -- Beulah Beacon

• Roadwork Ahead: Highway 22 $1.7M signals upgrade aims to improve efficiency -- Dickinson Press

• Divide planning, zoning board sets hearing for public comment on proposed solar rules -- The Journal

• One person has filed for only open seat at the county level this year -- McLean County Independent

• Main Street Triumph: Dickinson and Beach recognized for community revitalization -- Dickinson Press

• Planning and Zoning to hold public meeting for a CO2 production facility -- The Center Republican

• Roosevelt Custer Regional Council to host state of Region 8 meeting -- Bowman County Pioneer

• Williston neighbors will vote on Williams County 1% sales tax measure set to expire -- KX News

• Rep. Scott Louser announces run for Minot Public School board, plans for legislative bill -- KFYR - TV

• Minot's Roosevelt Elementary to celebrate centennial school year with open house -- Minot Daily News

• Powerful idea: High school class in the scientific method would be revolutionary -- Critically Thinking

• New partnership in North Dakota aims to foster more Native American teachers -- Dickinson Press

• Divide County school board forms three member superintendent selection committee -- The Journal

• Taylor-Richardton Elementary receives Blue Ribbon Award for academic excellence -- Dickinson Press

• GlobalData report shows oil and gas industry resilience amidst shifting market dynamics -- World Oil

• Occidental to pump more oil out of the Permian using CO2 for enhanced oil recovery -- E&E News

• Canada proposes changes to draft clean electricity regulations after extensive feedback -- Reuters

• Biden admin to soon allow year-round sales of higher-ethanol gasoline, but only from 2025 -- Oil Price

• Biden's political war on domestic energy intensifies with senseless LNG export ban -- Life:Powered

• Biden's energy agenda is putting US pipeline workers' livelihoods at stake -- Fox Business News

• California releases official fracking phaseout plans, making good on Gov. Newsom's pledge -- The Hill

• Colorado bans use of gas-powered lawn equipment by state agencies starting 2025 -- The Hill

• Fed. appeals court tosses Obama-era moratorium on new coal mine leasing on public lands -- The Hill

• Several US power grids seek more coordination with natural gas firms to improve reliability -- Reuters

• Wyoming's carbon capture mandate at coal-fired power plants makes legislative advances -- WyoFile

• Emails show federal agencies said carbon rule won't work; EPA ignored them -- Wall Street Journal

• Many banks backpedal on climate commitment amid federal scrutiny, anti-ESG pressure -- The Hill

• China 2023 approves 114 GW of new coal plant generation, ignoring its climate targets -- Reuters

• Planning for climate blackouts; Failure due to reckless shutdown of reliable power plants -- CFACT

North Dakota Oil Production -- By Month / Year -- 2019 - 2023

 

 

Year	Month	Bbls Oil	Daily Oil	Wells producing	Bbls per well	Daily oil per well
2019	1	43,520,652	1,403,892	15,043	2,893	93
2019	2	37,426,596	1,336,664	14,773	2,533	90
2019	3	43,217,922	1,394,127	15,041	2,873	93
2019	4	41,776,183	1,392,539	15,188	2,751	92
2019	5	43,244,405	1,394,981	15,380	2,812	91
2019	6	42,755,217	1,425,174	15,436	2,770	92
2019	7	44,820,555	1,445,824	15,558	2,881	93
2019	8	45,915,242	1,481,137	15,663	2,931	95
2019	9	43,318,755	1,443,958	15,738	2,752	92
2019	10	47,079,631	1,518,698	15,765	2,986	96
2019	11	45,571,052	1,519,035	15,701	2,902	97
2019	12	45,784,437	1,476,917	15,656	2,924	94
		524,430,647
2020	1	44,382,056	1,431,679	15,614	2,842	92
2020	2	42,199,386	1,455,151	15,760	2,678	92
2020	3	44,494,700	1,435,313	15,881	2,802	90
2020	4	36,767,654	1,225,588	15,005	2,450	82
2020	5	26,732,826	862,349	12,220	2,188	71
2020	6	26,856,681	895,223	12,686	2,117	71
2020	7	32,357,777	1,043,799	13,941	2,321	75
2020	8	36,178,618	1,167,052	14,714	2,459	79
2020	9	36,753,809	1,225,127	14,970	2,455	82
2020	10	38,188,576	1,231,890	15,158	2,519	81
2020	11	36,817,010	1,227,234	15,209	2,421	81
2020	12	36,953,941	1,192,063	15,384	2,402	77
		438,683,034
2021	1	35,579,401	1,147,723	15,495	2,296	74
2021	2	30,346,959	1,083,820	15,411	1,969	70
2021	3	34,379,135	1,109,004	15,816	2,174	70
2021	4	33,653,288	1,121,776	16,014	2,101	70
2021	5	35,023,392	1,129,787	16,253	2,155	70
2021	6	34,042,502	1,134,750	16,476	2,066	69
2021	7	33,447,052	1,078,937	16,496	2,028	65
2021	8	34,350,898	1,108,093	16,569	2,073	67
2021	9	33,419,003	1,113,967	16,665	2,005	67
2021	10	34,448,572	1,111,244	16,790	2,052	66
2021	11	34,880,876	1,162,696	16,867	2,068	69
2021	12	35,533,020	1,146,226	16,829	2,111	68
		409,104,098
2022	1	33,849,857	1,091,931	16,466	2,056	66
2022	2	30,674,766	1,095,527	16,352	1,876	67
2022	3	35,009,782	1,129,348	16,687	2,098	68
2022	4	27,247,085	908,236	16,526	1,649	55
2022	5	32,889,880	1,060,964	16,547	1,988	64
2022	6	32,938,807	1,097,960	16,884	1,951	65
2022	7	33,255,675	1,072,764	17,039	1,952	63
2022	8	33,308,046	1,074,453	17,265	1,929	62
2022	9	33,714,521	1,123,817	17,332	1,945	65
2022	10	34,715,762	1,119,863	17,379	1,998	64
2022	11	32,978,491	1,099,283	17,222	1,915	64
2022	12	29,744,126	959,488	16,874	1,763	57
		390,326,798
2023	1	32,949,283	1,062,880	16,914	1,948	63
2023	2	32,451,805	1,158,993	17,042	1,904	68
2023	3	34,871,877	1,124,899	17,204	2,027	65
2023	4	34,075,491	1,135,850	17,291	1,971	66
2023	5	35,346,485	1,140,209	17,444	2,026	65
2023	6	35,236,152	1,174,538	17,637	1,998	67
2023	7	36,789,426	1,186,756	17,718	2,076	67
2023	8	37,843,838	1,220,769	17,955	2,108	68
2023	9	38,703,319	1,290,111	18,183	2,129	71
2023	10	38,913,699	1,255,281	18,244	2,133	69
2023	11	38,367,281	1,278,909	18,337	2,092	70
2023	12	39,465,191	1,273,071	18,365	2,149	69
		435,013,847