Geoff Simon's Quick Connects -- December 9, 2022

• 2022 Oil & GasTax Study shows billions in revenue for North Dakota -- KX News

• Industry exec fires back after report critical of gas flaring in North Dakota -- WZFG

• North Dakota oil, gas mineral rights valued at nearly $3 billion -- The Center Square

• PSC sets hearing for expansion of Williams County power station -- KFYR - TV

• Cramer: 2023 is an opportunity to talk about permitting reform -- The Center Square

• North Dakota gas flaring rate seven times higher than next-highest state, study finds -- Fargo Forum

• Grand Forks chosen as new location for Epitome Energy soybean crushing plant -- Grand Forks Herald

• Michael Jason Garcia pleads guilty in $2.4 million crude oil theft case -- McKenzie County Farmer

• More renewable energy may complicate regional power grid: MISO assessment -- The Gazette

• Xcel Energy shares how North Dakotans can save money, energy to deck the halls -- KX News

• Burgum proposes record-high budget as North Dakota sees huge oil tax windfall -- Dickinson Press

• New ND lawmakers include young dairy farmer, likely 1st Muslim, family members -- Bismarck Tribune

• Lawmakers set table for 2023 Legislature; Rep. Johnson is new House speaker -- Bismarck Tribune

• North Dakota GOP majority leaders rework committees; Democrats stretched thin -- Bismarck Tribune

• North Dakota's economy remains strong, shows growth despite regional challenges -- Prairie Public

• Rail workers say deal won't resolve quality of life concerns, lack of paid sick time -- Bismarck Tribune

• ND's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit more than pays for itself; more staff wanted -- Dickinson Press

• North Dakota ranked by Forbes as third-best state for new businesses -- The Center Square

• Burgum, ND tribes sign gambling compacts; lowers legal age at tribal casinos -- Bismarck Tribune

• NDGOP State Chairman speaks out against tax funds invested with Net-Zero Banking -- KX News

• Seven apply for ND Supreme Court justice opening; Burgum to appoint replacement -- Dickinson Press

• NDSU research team's agricultural report outlines economic impact to the state -- KFYR - TV

• North Dakota Job Service Director shares insights into the state's workforce shortage -- WZFG

• Congressman Kelly Armstrong votes to pass National Defense Authorization Act -- Minot Daily News

• EPA awards Performance Partnership Grant to ND Dept of Environmental Quality -- Kevin Cramer

• 'Monstrous' storm system could bring second early season blizzard to North Dakota -- Bismarck Tribune

• Minot City Council advances railroad quiet zone; engineers to begin design -- Minot Daily News

• BNSF working to get main track back online after derailment near Epping -- KFYR - TV

• Small plane lands in open field leaving three injured; downed power lines near Regent -- KFYR - TV

• Numerous Williston mail delivery delays attributed to postal carrier shortage -- Williston Herald

• The future of Minot's MAGIC Fund: new guidelines to be set by the end of December -- KX News

• Proposed executive budget includes benefits to Minot, accelerates flood protection -- Minot Daily News

• Ward County Commission chooses Fjeldahl, Weppler as new leadership in 2023 -- KFYR - TV

• Tioga city commissioners forego loan, earmark $6 million for community center -- Tioga Tribune

• Ward County Highway Department considers use of weather monitoring tools -- Minot Daily News

• Minot's Republican legislators find pieces to like in governor's budget proposal -- Minot Daily News

• Ward County Commission to table installing road temperature sensors over cost concerns -- KFYR - TV

• Dickinson raises garbage rates, approves $474,000 for erosion stabilization project -- Dickinson Press

• Stark County swears in new Commissioners, approve Park Board spending plan -- Dickinson Press

• Dunn County Commission welcomes new officials, recognizes those stepping down -- Dickinson Press

• Flood protection a priority in Minot: leaders seek funding to finish project on time -- KFYR - TV

• Three Williams County commissioners sworn in after unanimous 5-0 vote -- Williston Herald

• Dickinson Public School Board approves funding for Southwest Area CTE Academy -- Dickinson Press

• Killdeer students shop with cops to buy gifts for Dunn County children in need -- Dickinson Press

• 'The way that I am leaving it' Bowman County star athlete talks leadership, legacy -- Dickinson Press

• Voters approve $9 million expansion, renovation project for Wilton school -- Bismarck Tribune

• North Dakota is getting high school students computer literate and cybersecurity ready -- KX News

• North Dakota University System joins regional technology and innovation alliance -- Dickinson Press

• Grenora High School CTE students process venison to donate to local families -- KFYR - TV

• Rules to take effect for North Dakota K-12 ban on critical race theory in January -- Bismarck Tribune

• Minot School Board grants permission to administrators to develop snow day plans -- Minot Daily News

• Bakken Elementary's suspended principal "not equipped for the job" says school board -- KFYR - TV

• Coalition calls for state-supplemented wages to fix North Dakota's child care crisis -- Dickinson Press

• Williston Basin School District to offer business manager position to Dickinson State CFO -- KFYR - TV

• Higher-ed leaders call budget a good starting point; more funding will be needed -- Dickinson Press

• Biden's war on fossil fuels helps China, Saudi and Venezuelan dictators -- Michael Shellenberger

• Analysis: Europe can't look to US shale to fill any OPEC gap as oil output gains slow -- Reuters

• Republicans launch wide-ranging investigation of Biden energy policies, federal agencies -- E&E News

• Hess Corporation to buy $750 million in carbon credits from Guyana over next decade -- AP News

• Removal of coal, natural gas could mean blackouts this winter for WY, neighbors -- Cowboy State Daily

• US shale growth to disappoint in 2023 due to labor, supply chain delays, costs -- Yahoo Finance

• There's a lithium mining boom, but it's not a jobs bonanza -- WHQR

• Environmental group proposes a clean energy vision for Minnesota mine site -- Energy News Network

• EPA decision on coal ash could spell doom for Ohio's biggest coal plant -- Columbus Dispatch

• Reliability watchdog warns of potential electric shortfalls during severe winter -- Michigan Advance

• TC Energy shuts Keystone pipeline after spill in Kansas creek; Canadian oil to US limited -- Reuters

• Ohio Senate passes bill expanding drilling on state land; dubbing gas 'green energy' -- Cleveland.com

• Senate Democrats amp up pressure on big oil; propose to remove key tax provisions -- Yahoo

• Exxon and Chevron announce plans to spend billions more on oil projects next year -- Reuters

• New bipartisan clean hydrogen bill would advance DOE's research and development -- Utility Dive

Geoff Simon's Quick Connects -- December 2, 2022

• Changes proposed to Clean Sustainable Energy Authority funding -- KFYR - TV

• New lignite research project focuses on extracting 'critical minerals' -- Prairie Public

• Man arrested for alleged break-in at natural gas pipeline station -- Bismarck Tribune

• Hennen: The reason you are paying more at the pump? Joe Biden -- Fargo Forum

• Port: While you weren't looking, ND became a national leader in carbon capture -- Fargo Forum

• Burgum not concerned about FTX collapse affecting new data center near Williston -- KX News

• Coalition of groups urge pause on CO2 pipeline approvals, including one in North Dakota -- KX News

• PSC to appoint judge to serve on commission for Summit CO2 pipeline decisions -- Bismarck Tribune

• Watford City man sentenced to seven years for stealing millions of dollars of oil -- KFYR - TV

• North Dakota lawmakers to organize for 2023 Legislature in three day session next week -- KFYR - TV

• Legislature to consider changes to spending limits of a state panel next year -- Bismarck Tribune

• Investing in our own destruction? The State Investment Board won't talk about it. -- KX News

• AG Wrigley says with police chases increase, changes needed in ND sentencing -- Dickinson Press

• NDDOT accepting applications for $12.8M available for public transportation aid -- Bismarck Tribune

• AARP North Dakota to host public meeting as 2023 legislative session nears -- Bismarck Tribune

• North Dakota to receive $4.1 million from Google in location-tracking settlement -- Dickinson Press

• Big new class of legislators makes agenda a bit of a guessing game; tax relief likely -- The Journal

• North Dakota Highway Patrol receives 11th Accreditation Award with flying colors -- KX News

• State Canvassing Board certifies recount of North Dakota House race -- Bismarck Tribune

• Energy shortage, extreme weather could lead to outages in South Dakota this winter -- Argus Leader

• South Dakota residents question the need for 17.9% electricity rate increase -- The Center Square

• Shawn Wenko named interim Williston City Administrator replacing David Tuan -- KFYR - TV

• North Dakota lawmakers want experts to guide plan for new State Hospital -- Dickinson Press

• Population growth in Williston leads group consider building an events center -- KFYR - TV

• Devon Energy raises $36k for United Way of Dickinson in Give for Good campaign -- Dickinson Press

• Two NDSU grads from Williston play role in preparing for NASA's Artemis 1 mission -- KFYR - TV

• 'Tis the season: Western Edge prepares for host of Christmas events, celebrations -- Dickinson Press

• Indigenous Health: The need to increase the number of Native American care providers -- KX News

• Bakken Oil Rush Ministry to host 8th annual Toy Mall December 3rd -- McKenzie County Farmer

• New Mountrail-Williams Electric Cooperative ambassador a Divide County grad -- The Journal

• Stark Development Corporation rewarding shoppers with prizes for going local -- Dickinson Press

• Williston Basin School District seeking community input on future bond plans -- KFYR - TV

• Williston Basin CTE Center and Del Easton Alternative School to break ground 2023 -- Williston Herald

• Minot High senior gets his own signing day after missing ceremony to be with family -- KFYR - TV

• Tioga ninth graders to get a taste of adulting with ' real-world' spending lessons -- Tioga Tribune

• New federal CDL regulations bring headaches for schools trying to find bus drivers -- Minot Daily News

• Aviation Technology at Minot High School gives interested students a head start -- Minot Daily News

• Williston State College nursing students host Health and Wellness Fair -- Williston Herald

• NASA awards $650K grant to UND, 9 other projects to bolster new technology research -- NASA

• New Town tribal college receives $200,000 grant for solar project -- Williston Herald

• Minot Public Schools unveils new face of North High School Sentinels with logo debut -- KFYR - TV

• Dickinson State achieves enrollment success amid national enrollment decline -- Dickinson Press

• UND acquiring trademark for use of word 'NODAK' for hockey jerseys, apparel -- Dickinson Press

• Oil execs rip Biden's 'completely inaccurate,' 'flat-out lie' about US energy production -- Fox Business

• They can't make "green energy" using only green energy -- Manhattan Contrarian

• Biden administration gives Chevron go ahead to pump oil in Venezuela again -- Axios

• US oil prices hit lowest level in nearly a year. Gasoline prices are down 6% in a month. -- CNN

• Legislation to avert rail strike wins final approval in Congress; measure heads to Biden -- KFYR - TV

• Energy crisis is grinding European industry to a halt as US and China race ahead -- Yahoo Finance

• Vietnam increases coal power target for 2030 while renewables goals were scaled back -- Reuters

• A perfect storm in global diesel markets is unfolding as stockpiles are being depleted -- Oil Price

• Forecaster Joe Bastardi warns of "spectacular cold, something we saw in the 70s" -- WUWT

• China ready to 'forge closer partnership' with Russia in energy reports state news agency -- The Derrick

• US shale producers chase productivity gains as new primary objective -- Argus Media

• US senators introduce bill to expand E15 gasoline sales, with support from oil group -- Reuters

• EPA sets own target for increased use of ethanol, other biofuels for the first time -- Bismarck Tribune

• WY Governor Gordon sues Biden admin over oil, gas contract cancellations -- Washington Examiner

• Energy companies expect more friends in Washington as GOP takes over House -- WSJ

• US oil output climbs 2.4% to 12.27 million bpd in September; highest since March 2020 -- Reuters