Geoff Simon's Quick Connects -- April 26, 2024

• North Dakota AG challenging BLM methane rule in court -- Bismarck Tribune

• Climate plan for energy-rich North Dakota ignores fossil fuels -- North Dakota Monitor

• Bakken Formation extracts historic 5 billionth barrel of oil -- McKenzie County Farmer

• Federal solar grants include $260 million for ND tribes -- Bismarck Tribune

• Red Trail Energy and Indigo Ag teaming up to collaborate on sustainable biofuels -- Carbon Herald

• DOE selects Microbeam to receive over $2.4M for lignite-derived rare earth elements -- Kevin Cramer

• PSC sets dates for extra Summit technical hearings; not for public comment -- Bismarck Tribune

• Epitome Energy's air permit public hearing puts it closer to a fall construction date -- Dickinson Press

• Julie Fedorchak says North Dakota US House Representative needs to be a leader -- Dickinson Press

• Wind turbine inspection company receives $2.5 million from ND Wonder Fund -- Grand Forks Herald

• Rick Becker returns to campaign activities after brief pause following family emergency -- KFYR - TV

• Mund says ND U.S. House representative needs to not be dependent on Trump -- Grand Forks Herald

• North Dakota U.S. House candidates have spent nearly $243K campaigning so far -- Dickinson Press

• North Dakota Commerce Department's Wonder Fund announces new investments -- Dickinson Press

• Recreational marijuana backers can gather signatures for North Dakota ballot initiative -- ABC News

• Debate between Armstrong, Miller shows difference of personality but not policy -- North Dakota Monitor

• County officials stress communication needed about proposed wind project -- Bowman County Pioneer

• Ballot disqualification of mayoral candidate stirs debate over electoral interpretations -- Dickinson Press

• Divide County commissioners approve nearly $4.9M bid for paving on County Road 3 -- The Journal

• Tioga business requests de-annexation from city after construction project balloons -- Williston Herald

• Dickinson Area Public Library unveils lineup of summer events and programming -- Dickinson Press

• New Watford City museum shares McKenzie County's history from homesteaders to oil -- KFYR - TV

• Minot Air Force Base to receive $850M in upgrades with nuclear weapons updates -- Dickinson Press

• Series of public input meetings set for Transportation Master Plan in Dickinson -- Dickinson Press

• Choice Bank takes action to address statewide childcare shortage with grant program -- Hazen Star

• Preliminary data shows increase in committed students at Ray elementary, high school -- The Journal

• Kirsten Baesler says North Dakota Republicans are out of touch on education -- North Dakota Monitor

• Community celebrates grand opening of new Bakken Area Skills Center -- McKenzie County Farmer

• WBSD7 votes to accept Wilkinson principal's resignation, waive liquidated damages -- Williston Herald

• North Dakota Higher Ed board approves tenure for two year faculty in split vote -- Bismarck Tribune

• Bell Elementary hosts open house before closure; generations of classes in attendance -- KX News

• State agencies urge ND students to complete FAFSA applications this week -- North Dakota Monitor

• Williston's Missouri Ridge Elementary teacher makes music fun, inspires future musicians -- KFYR-TV

• Williston State College officials highlight partnership with Williston Basin School District -- KFYR - TV

• Center-Stanton Public Schools release 2024-25 calendar; first day of classes August 15 -- Hazen Star

• Biden continues assault on the nation's grid via sweeping new power plant regulations -- Fox News

• Biden places 13M National Petroleum Reserve?Alaska acres off limits to drilling -- Oil & Gas Journal

• Power usage spike from AI could significantly boost natural gas demand in coming years -- Reuters

• China's coal market is poised for a significant uptick in prices according to industry experts -- Oil Price

• US House panel leaders press Energy Secretary for internal documents on LNG pause -- S&P Global

• Spring surge in US gasoline prices is set to fizzle out earlier than expected ahead of summer -- Reuters

• Biden administration lays out national goal to cut down emissions from freight shipping to 0 -- The Hill

• Net Zero: Path to Zero Growth; $200 trillion cost to de-carbonize economy -- Dakota Digital Review

• Hess reports much higher-than-expected Q1 earnings ahead of acquisition by Chevron -- Oil Price

• White House unveils plan to accelerate grid expansion, including streamlined permitting -- E&E News

• Biden gearing up to declare a "climate emergency," wiping out what's left of our freedom -- Daily Wire

• Interior gives big wind preferential offshore leasing after restrictive oil and gas plan -- Daily Caller

• Earth Day Poll: Americans are far more worried about Bidenflation than climate change -- Breitbart

• "New little ice age has begun," astrophysicist warns?due to reduced solar activity -- NoTricksZone

Geoff Simon's Quick Connects -- April 19, 2024

 

• North Dakota oil and gas industry experts laud February extraction numbers -- WZFG

• North Dakota's April rig count drops as consolidation sweeps oil patch -- BOE Report

• PSC to hold three additional public hearings for proposed carbon pipeline -- KX News

• Energy meetings with legislators postponed, described as 'toxic' -- Dickinson Press

• Dept. of Commerce explores nuclear power to meet increasing demand for electricity -- Prairie Public

• Senator Hoeven urges federal energy leaders to reconsider liquid natural gas export ban -- KX News

• Permit for wind farm near Coal Creek rejected by McLean County Commission -- Bismarck Tribune

• Oil and gas companies to pay more to drill on federal lands due to Biden's finalized rule -- KFYR-TV

• Oliver County approves determination request for Project Tundra facility -- The Center Republican

• Senators introduce legislation to overturn burdensome SEC Climate Disclosure Rule -- Kevin Cramer

• Republican US House candidates Balazs, Becker, Fedorchak hold fiery first debate -- Bismarck Tribune

• Fedorchak raises nearly $450K for race; Becker, Balazs loan themselves cash -- North Dakota Monitor

• Port: Democratic congressional candidates posted big fundraising numbers -- Fargo Forum

• Supporters of legalizing marijuana in state submit petition for ballot measure -- North Dakota Monitor

• Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz endorses Becker for North Dakota's House seat -- Dickinson Press

• Former North Dakota Lieutenant Governor, newspaper columnist Lloyd Omdahl dies at 93 -- US News

• ND delegation introduces bill to help fund Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library -- Kevin Cramer

• Ian Cramer pleads not guilty in crash that killed Mercer County sheriff's deputy -- North Dakota Monitor

• District 2 Senate race pits veteran Republican Enget against newcomer Harms -- North Dakota Monitor

• McKenzie County Planning and Zoning addresses changes at open house -- McKenzie County Farmer

• Entrance fees at Theodore Roosevelt National Park waived on Saturday, April 20 -- Minot Daily News

• Southwest ND facing uncontested races, long-time officials not seeking re-election -- Dickinson Press

• Williams County calling on federal, state officials to look at improving safety on Hwy 1804 -- KFYR-TV

• McLean County Commission in North Dakota rejects wind farm proposal -- Bowman County Pioneer

• Deadline to file for primary has passed; many vying for city, county, school board seats -- The Beacon

• Minot City Council discusses key findings from recent six-month housing study -- KFYR - TV

• North Dakota lawmaker calls for follow-through for racism during high school sports -- Minot Daily News

• Heritage Center hosts annual History Day state contest for students grades six through 12 -- KFYR - TV

• Consolidated invests $10K in southwest North Dakota education with scholarships -- Dickinson Press

• North Dakota teachers leaving profession earlier; mentoring touted as retention tool -- Bismarck Tribune

• Keynote speakers announced for Governor's Summit on Innovative Education -- Minot Daily News

• Legalized marijuana raises concern but federal law would prevail on campuses -- North Dakota Monitor

• Divide County School District will be offering summer backpack food program this year -- The Journal

• Minot AFB math teacher Melvina Murray honored with Presidential Award for Excellence -- KX News

• Divide County school board president reports search for new superintendent nearly done -- The Journal

• Harvey Public Schools bond referendum does not pass; 60% of voters against proposal -- KX News

• US oil output from top shale-producing regions will rise in May to highest level in five months -- Reuters

• US could release more SPR oil to keep gasoline prices low, White House adviser says -- Reuters

• Fear of high gas prices in election year may deter Biden from toughening sanctions on Iran -- Oil Price

• House Republicans continue barrage against liquefied natural gas export pause -- E&E News

• Industry-backed analysis touts 'climate advantage' of US liquified natural gas exports -- E&E News

• US operators drilling shale wells faster than fracking them following 'record' 2023 production -- World Oil

• US reinstates sanctions on Venezuela's oil temporarily lifted in October over unfair elections -- The Hill

• BLM's final leasing rule to 'drive small producers off public lands,' criticizes industry group -- World Oil

• Israel, Iran and the global energy tightrope - Biden administration has little room for error -- Forbes

• Annual survey shows global operating coal capacity grew by 2% in 2023 -- Global Energy Monitor

• Electric vehicle and AI power demands will only fuel more electric rate increases -- Newsmax

• Geothermal could revolutionize American energy. Will polarization threaten its rise? -- The Hill

• Forget about peak oil, we aren't even close to peak coal yet with China, India driving demand -- Forbes

• Low rates of investment in the global mining sector have put the energy transition at risk -- Reuters

• JPMorgan warns the world needs a 'reality check' on phasing out fossil fuels -- Financial Times

• Biden's climate claims for pausing natural gas exports upended by new study -- Washington Examiner

• Wrong, ProPublica, climate change is not causing hurricanes, wildfires or migration -- Climate Realism

• Net zero CO2 emissions are a damaging and totally unnecessary goal -- Dr. Roy Spencer blog