BNSF Provides Cramer with Fertilizer Shipment Update

May 1, 2014 jasonspiess 0

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Congressman Kevin Cramer received an update on fertilizer shipments from BNSF Railway Executive Chairman Matt Rose. Cramer and Rose met to discuss ongoing delays in the movement of agriculture products by rail in North Dakota. “BNSF has made it a goal to deliver 52 trainloads of critical […]

Heitkamp Statement on Johnson-Crapo Housing Finance Reform Markup

May 1, 2014 jasonspiess 0

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp, a member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, today issued the following statement about continued progress on bipartisan legislation to reform the nation’s housing finance system.  The bill builds upon legislation Heitkamp and a bipartisan group of Senators introduced in […]

Bakken Human Trafficking Roundtable

May 1, 2014 jasonspiess 0

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Congressman Kevin Cramer announced he will hold a roundtable in Williston to discuss human trafficking concerns in the region. Cramer will be joined at the roundtable by Congressman Erik Paulsen (MN-03) and North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem. The event is open to the public. “Human […]

TGU Granville Learn About Sensible School Lunch

May 1, 2014 jasonspiess 0

GRANVILLE, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today jointed students, teachers and school officials at TGU Granville to learn about the school’s community garden and lunch program firsthand. The senator spoke with students about permanent changes that have been made to the school lunch program to provide schools with greater flexibility […]

Trade Agreement Must Address Agriculture Market Access Concerns

May 1, 2014 jasonspiess 0

BISMARCK, N.D. – Today Congressman Kevin Cramer urged U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman to ensure full market access for agriculture products is included in any Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement. Cramer said market access for farm commodities must be a top national priority […]

Black Hills Trucking Faces Possible Fines

April 23, 2014 jasonspiess 0

BISMARCK – A Wyoming-based trucking company is facing possible fines of more than $1 million for illegally dumping saltwater on a Williams County road. Black Hills Trucking, Inc., Casper, WY, is alleged to have violated multiple environmental sections of the North Dakota Administrative Code by allowing fluid to flow directly […]

Congressman Cramer addresses the Surface Transportation Board regarding North Dakota’s Rail Service Issues

April 23, 2014 jasonspiess 0

BISMARCK, N.D. – Today Congressman Kevin Cramer filed comments with the Surface Transportation Board (STB) regarding current rail service issues.  Cramer stressed the need for future cooperation, offering potential solutions to this ongoing crisis. “It is my hope shippers and producers of commodities competing for precious rail capacity work together on […]

Keystone XL Delayed Further with Extended Review Period

April 23, 2014 jasonspiess 0

Washington, D.C. – Today the U.S. State Department extended the comment period for the Keystone XL Pipeline project. The State Department indicated “uncertainty created by the on-going litigation in the Nebraska Supreme Court” as a reason for additional time. Over 2,000 days ago TransCanada submitted its initial application for approval of […]

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New Post Offices to Benefit North Dakota

April 23, 2014 jasonspiess 0

BISMARCK, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today announced that the United States Postal Service (USPS) will this week bring Mobile Point of Sale (mPOS) devices to six locations in North Dakota. This development follows Hoeven’s ongoing work with USPS, including advocating for the installation of mPOS, to improve service across […]

Tank Overflow in McKenzie County

April 21, 2014 jasonspiess 0

An unexpected increase in well pressure caused a tank to overflow and release about 650 barrels of oil and 450 barrels of brine at an oil and gas well about 4 miles southwest of Alexander. Oasis Petroleum North America reported Tuesday that all fluids were contained and recovered at the […]

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Habitat Unlimited Hired As Consultant for the Bakken

April 21, 2014 jasonspiess 0

Bismarck, N.D. – The North Dakota Petroleum Council (NDPC) has hired Habitat Unlimited, a habitat development and consulting firm located in Bismarck, N.D., to provide habitat development and professional grant writing assistance to wildlife chapters that wish to apply for grants available through the Outdoor Heritage Fund. “Hunting and fishing […]

Building the Bakken Episode 39: Coal in the Bakken

April 19, 2014 jasonspiess 0

Interviews:  Judy Colgen, Rocky Mountiain Coal Association; Steve Van Dyke, Lignite Energy Council and Andrew Glas, Headwaters Research Building the Bakken Episode 39 Segment 2: Bakken Energy A round robin on coal and its value in the Bakken.

Building the Bakken Episode 39: Matthew Nelson

April 19, 2014 jasonspiess 0

Interview:  Matthew Nelson, musician Matthew and his brother Gunner will be performing at the Norsk Hostfest, Sept 30 – Oct 4, Minot, ND.  Nelson talks about the shift that occurred in the music industry and how grunge music forced them to reinvent themselves to stay relevant and successful.  Nelson also […]

ND Fossil Digs Scheduled for 2014

February 13, 2014 jasonspiess 0

Bismarck, ND- The North Dakota Geological Survey, Paleontology department has announced the locations for their 2014 summer public fossil digs. More than five sites have been chosen across the state and each will highlight a different period in North Dakota’s geologic time. The digs are scheduled throughout June, July and […]

Integrating New Technology in the Bakken

February 13, 2014 jasonspiess 0

Interview:  Kerry Frank, CEO, Comply365 Building the Bakken Radio Episode 30 Segment 3 –  One on One Frank talks about how she went from stay-at-home mom to capturing 70 percent of the aviation industry business.  Now she is bring that technology to the Bakken oil fields and North Dakota.

Building the Bakken Episode 30: Wildlife in the Bakken

February 13, 2014 jasonspiess 0

Interviews:  John McEnroe, president ND Chapter Wildlife Society and John Cooper, US Fish & Wildlife Building the Bakken Radio Episode 30 Segment 2: Bakken Environment Cooper and McEnroe discuss the role of a regulator, reclamation and how oil and gas is treating the environment overall.