1.1 How Do We get More Oil out of the Bakken?
An Overview of the EERC’s Bakken CO2 Storage and Enhanced Recovery Research Program
Presented to North Dakota Association of Oil & Gas Producing Counties September 10, 2015
John Harju Vice President for Strategic Partnerships Energy & Environmental Research Center
2014 NDAOGPC Annual Meeting
2013 NDAOGPC Annual Meeting
Audio Playlist
Above is a link to the YouTube audio playlist for the 2013 NDAOGPC Annual Meeting held in Dickinson, ND. Below are links to individual audio clips and presentations made throughout the Annual Meeting.
6. Lunch Program
This audio clip features the NDAOGPC Distinguished Service Award presentation to Bowman County Public School Superintendent Tony Duletski for his years of service on the Association's Executive Committee. Also recognized were the 2013 NDAOGPC Scholarship award winners. President Dan Brosz closes out the lunch program with his reflections on the past year, including comments on the 2013 legislative session.
Carolyn Best Video
Video of Carolyn Best's presentation at the Crew Camp Best Practices Workshop
Bakken Shale drilling video
Watch how the oil drilling is done in Bakken shale and how the sand and water is forced into the fractures on this oil drilling video from Northern Oil and Gas Inc.
Landowners Rights in Oil and Gas Leasing
Attorney Nate Bouray and Dunn County Commissioner Daryl Dukart discuss landowners rights related to oil and gas leasing and the things to look out for when leasing mineral acres.
ND Legislature
Contact legislators during the legislative session with the constituent view link.
Vision West ND
The Vision West ND project, which covers the nineteen oil and gas producing counties in western North Dakota, is setting the stage for economic sustainability. Through strategic planning sessions, community leaders and citizens identify strategies most likely to succeed in their region. The primary goals of the project are to address immediate, short-term needs to meet growth management challenges and establish a diversified economy in the future through the development of local and regional strategic plans. Additionally, over 25 infrastructure assessments will be completed for participating communities.
March 12, 2014 Budget Section
Attorney General Summary Presentation
Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem presented this summary to the Budget Section. It summarizes awards made to address criminal justice issues in the west.
City of Williston Presentation
Williston City Commissioner Brad Bekkedahl shared this report during the March 12, 2014 Budget Section meeting in Bismarck.
OMB Presentation
Pam Sharp, Director of the ND Office of Management and Budget, provided this presentation during the March 12, 2014 Budget Section meeting.
E-Mail Weekly Complimentary Newsletter
Get the latest news from western North Dakota oil and gas producing counties. This complimentary newsletter gives the latest perspective from county, city and school leaders.
News From the NDAOGPC Archive
Here you will find past e-newsletters sent from the NDAOGPC organized by send date. Also included are newsletters updating readers on Vision West ND, the regional planning project within western North Dakota.
Population Estimate Research
EMS Greatest Needs Analysis Presentation
Representatives of Ulteig Engineering shared the results of their study on emergency medical service (EMS) greatest needs within western ND. Two areas in particular surfaced from the cell-driven data - areas near Alexander and Mandaree - as the "worst of the worst" under the five factors listed at the front of the study.
School Funding Info Session - July 17, 2013
Energy Impact Grant opportunities for school districts in oil impacted areas of the state, presented by Assistant Director of the Energy Infrastructure and Impact Office Gerry Fisher.
School Funding Info Session - July 17, 2013
Estimates of Oil and Gas Gross Production Tax distributions to western ND schools for Fiscal Year 2014, presented by Kathy Strombeck, the Director of Research and Communications in the ND Tax Commissioner's Office.
Vision West, ND
The Vision West ND project, which covers the nineteen oil and gas producing counties in western North Dakota, is setting the stage for economic sustainablility.
Western Conversation Material
Gross Production Tax Distribution Estimates
This handout, given during the February 19, 2014 Western Conversation, details the distributions of oil and gas Gross Production Tax revenue to western ND political subdivisions for FY 2014. It is based on actual amounts distributed through January 2014 and holding January distributions constant through remaining months of FY 2014. This document was put together by the State Treasurer's Office and reflects more accurate distributions to school districts.
McKenzie County Presentation
County road costs presented by McKenzie County Commissioner Ron Anderson during February 19, 2014 Western Conversation in Bismarck
Watford City Presentation
This presentation, showing the needs of Watford City, was presented by Watford City Mayor Brent Sanford during February 19, 2014 Western Conversation in Bismarck.