Friday, April 19, 2024

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

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