EPA Administrator Visits North Dakota

June 3, 2021 jasonspiess 0

U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee member, hosted events in North Dakota with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan. “Even though I knew we would not always agree on policy, I voted to confirm Michael Regan as EPA Administrator Regan because he […]

ND Gov Tours Bakken Wildfires

April 4, 2021 jasonspiess 0

North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum visited Billings County to survey areas damaged by a wildfire that broke out Thursday, thanking the firefighters and emergency services personnel from more than 20 agencies who fought the blaze and successfully kept it from reaching the city of Medora, which had been evacuated as […]

ND Gov Explains Why Americans Need Energy, Pipelines, Jobs and Security

February 27, 2021 jasonspiess 0

North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum Summary written by content correspondent Genneca Houser We jumped right into some great conversation about the Energy Industry in North Dakota since the Biden Administration has taken over. Many changes have taken place just since January 20th including President Biden signing Executive Orders that would otherwise cripple the […]

EPA Finalizes Rules to Assist Smaller Oil and Gas Producers

August 13, 2020 jasonspiess 0

U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee member, sent The Crude Life following statement on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalizing rules to update the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for the oil and natural gas industry: “The Obama Administration weaponized EPA rules to […]

Fox: ND Showing More Greed Going After Minerals

June 9, 2020 jasonspiess 0

Mark Fox, chairman, The Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation, is demanding the Department of Interior uphold its duty as the tribe’s trustee and restore justice regarding the tribe’s Missouri River property rights. The MHA Nation contends that the Department of the Interior violated treaties going back to 1825, by issuing […]

Gov. Burgum Comments on Propane Shortage, Executive Orders

November 21, 2019 jasonspiess 0

In a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) sent today, Gov. Doug Burgum underscored the severity of North Dakota’s propane distribution and supply issue and requested that the FERC take further action to increase the supply of propane to the state. Burgum thanked the FERC for its announcement […]

Hess, Targa to build $150M Gas Plant

January 26, 2018 jasonspiess 0

Hess Midstream Partners LP announced the formation of a 50/50 joint venture with Targa Resources Corp. to construct a new 200 million standard cubic feet per day gas processing plant called Little Missouri Four (LM4). The new gas plant will be located at Targa’s existing Little Missouri facility, south of […]

ND Gov explains the evolving Bakken job market

December 27, 2017 jasonspiess 0

North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum explains how the 15,000 jobs available in the state will be filled by out-of-the-region and out-of-country workers if the area doesn’t fill those positions. He compares a few aspects of what is happening to the Bakken’s economy to what happened in Canada.    

ND Oil and Gas Rules Move to Next Phase of Approval

December 5, 2017 jasonspiess 0

The Oil and Gas Division today presented an order of proposed final administrative rules to the North Dakota Industrial Commission. The Commission voted 3-0 to approve the rule change order. Changes to the administrative code include proposals to require sundry notices for spills not responded to with adequate resources, site […]

Gov Burgum proclaims October Energy Awareness Month

October 4, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Governor Doug Burgum has proclaimed October Energy Awareness Month in North Dakota. This proclamation coincides with a national Energy Awareness campaign promoted by the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission (IOGCC). The IOGCC is a multi-state government agency, of which Burgum is a member. The IOGCC advocates for environmentally sound […]

Dakota Access donates $15M to NDDES

September 29, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Dakota Access Pipeline LLC has donated $15 million to the North Dakota Department of Emergency Services (DES) to help retire debt incurred by the state as a result of its response to the Dakota Access Pipeline protests, Gov. Doug Burgum announced today.   The donation, wired this afternoon to the […]

Restructuring local and state budgets

October 30, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interview:  Doug Burgum, entrepreneur and politician Talks about the idea of restructuring how local governments receive money from the state and how subsidized infrastructure is a major part of our economy right now.

The ever increasing Governor’s budget

September 26, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Andy Black, President, CEO, National Association of Pipelines and Doug Burgum, entrepreneur Black discusses the Dakota Pipeline protest, water safety and the importance of pipelines. Burgum discusses how government budgets have increased significantly over the past 15 years.

Energy infrastructure vital for the economy

June 14, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interview:  Doug Burgum, founder, Kilbourne Group Gives his opinion on why energy infrastructure is critical for the region’s economy.  He also explains why coal energy is vital for communities and the economy.  Burgum also opines on why a republican is needed in the White House to support coal, oil, gas […]

Burgum talks energy impact in North Dakota

June 6, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Doug Burgum, founder/owner Kilbourne Group, ND Gubernatorial Candidate Shares his views on Western North Dakota, peak oil, a business friendly environment for energy companies and how technology impacts the energy industry.