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Memorial service for Marilyn Bakken, 66, of Sidney, MT is at 2 p.m., Monday, July 23 at Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Sidney, MT. Cremation has taken place. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. Remembrances, pictures and condolences may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Marilyn died on Sunday, June 24 at Sidney Health Center....
A free community meal is offered to the public on Monday, July 16th, from 5:00 PM to 6:30 CST, at the Bakken Conference & Expo, held at the Rough Rider Center in Watford City. The community meal is offered as an opportunity for members of the public to experience all things Bakken, at an event tailored to the industry. The exhibit floor will be open for those interested in learning about the Bakken and networking with the exhibitors, speakers and event organizers. Exhibitors range from oil drilling and exploration companies, to news media, to...
The Bakken Conference and Expo will be held Monday, July 16-Wednesday, July 18 at the Rough Rider Center in Watford City. The event will focus on oil and gas production in the Williston Basin and the various investment strategies and innovations that will be useful in the industry in coming months and years. The conference and expo will feature industry regulators, company CEOs, completion engineers and other petroleum professionals that will lend their expertise and ideas to those with...
Produced by BBI International and North American Shale magazine, The Bakken Conference will provide attendees with a comprehensive overview of the current state of the Bakken shale play. BBI International announced the keynote speaker for the 4th annual Bakken Conference & Expo, one of North Dakota's premier shale oil events, taking place July 16-18 in Watford City, North Dakota. This year's agenda headlines Oasis Petroleum, Vice President of Operations as the keynote speaker who will highlight...
Bakken region operators, suppliers, consultants, local officials and many others will convene in Watford City for the three-day Bakken Conference & Expo, beginning on July 16. Among the many exhibits and panels of speakers is "Boomtown 2.0: New Realities for Real Estate, Roads and Community Enhancement," offering an update on the economic status of the region. Local officials Shawn Wenko, Executive Director of Williston Economic Development, and Daniel Stenberg, Economic Development Coordinator...
The McKenzie County Long X Arts Foundation will revive an old Homefest Tradition by hosting Art in the Park, Saturday, June 23rd from 11 am – 6 pm at the Watford City Children’s Park on Main Street. The Art in the Park event is in conjunction with the Watford City Chamber festivities hosted on Main Street that weekend. Over 20 artists, crafters, bakers and makers will showcase and sell their work. Entertainment for the day includes traditional country music by the popular Merrill Piepkorn and the Radio Stars from 12:00 to 2 pm while the Wat...
The Bakken Conference and Expo will be held Monday, July 16-Wednesday, July 18 at the Rough Rider Center in Watford City. The event will focus on oil and gas production in the Williston Basin and the various investment strategies and innovations that will be useful in the industry in coming months and years. The conference and expo will feature industry regulators, company CEOs, completion engineers and other petroleum professionals that will lend their expertise and ideas to those with...
The Northwest North Dakota Community Foundation has awarded seven grants totaling $10,000 to worthwhile organizations seeking to improve the quality of life in Williams, Divide, and McKenzie counties. With the grants provided since its inception in 2015, the Northwest North Dakota Community Foundation has been able to reinvest over $150,000 into the area. “There are so many meaningful projects taking place in Williams, Divide, and McKenzie counties, and we are so happy that we are able to support seven local nonprofits through our annual g...
The Bakken Conference and Expo is planned for July 16 through July 18 at the Roughrider Center in Watford City. The event is hosted by the North American Shale Magazine and will focus on oil and gas production in the Williston Basin and the latest investment strategies and innovative solutions for the near-term and long-term health of petroleum production in the region. The event will host numerous speakers, from oilfield CEOs and producers to technology leaders who can speak to the various...
Justin Voll, who became mayor in a special election after the departure of Brent Sanford to the office of Lieutenant Governor, is not seeking reelection. Three candidates are vying for the office. Phil Riely was born in Watford City and raised in the community as well. He moved away in 1996 to go to college, where he met his wife and moved back to the area in 1999 to get back into the oilfield. Riely currently works for Whiting Oil and Gas as a lease operator, and is married with two children....
The 7th annual Bakken Brewfest takes place Saturday, April 21 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Richland County Event Center. Featuring over 40 microbrews from over 20 breweries from Montana, North Dakota and Wyoming, there will be plenty of choices for even the most discerning beer enthusiast. Wines, ciders and complimentary non-alcoholic beverages will also be available. New this year are $5 cash games such as cornhole and the Photo Brewth which benefit local non-profits. The evening features music by the Shuffle Bums, with frontman Scott Boehler....
The 7th annual Bakken Brewfest takes place Saturday, April 21 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Richland County Event Center. Featuring over 40 microbrews from over 20 breweries from Montana, North Dakota and Wyoming, there will be plenty of choices for even the most discerning beer enthusiast. Wines, ciders and complimentary non-alcoholic beverages will also be available. New this year are $5 cash games such as cornhole and the Photo Brewth which benefit local non-profits. The evening features music by the Shuffle Bums, with frontman Scott Boehler....
Changes in petroleum infrastructure are a common sight in the Bakken oilfield, especially as technological advancements gradually improve. One such example is the decision by CHS – the parent company of Cenex – to re-route the pipeline between Sidney, Montana and Minot, North Dakota. Cenex is the name of the company's regional cooperative and its energy division, which started in 1929 as the North Pacific Grain Growers, Inc. and later as the Farmers Union Central Exchange, which was created as...
Dear Editor: Radioactivity Welcomed to Montana or “Obfuscation” – to make obscure or unintelligible. Governor Steve Bullock and his party have been considered very environmentally conscious, but it seems they are forging a new direction. North Dakota is not currently allowing the disposal of Bakken oilfield radioactive or hazardous garbage. But the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is moving briskly to welcome a veritable torrent of those toxic materials to a site near a Sidney subdivision and rural school. Imagine having your...
The American Petroleum Institute (API) is a trade association that represents producers and servicers of a wide range of oil and petroleum businesses throughout the United States. Representing more than 10 million jobs in the United States, more than eight percent of the nation’s economy and more than 625 business members, the organization focuses on promoting safety on the job and positively affecting the gas and oil industry through influencing public policy. This organization is r...
Founded in 1906, ONEOK began as a pipeline business in Oklahoma, but today is one of the country's largest energy companies in the gas and natural gas liquids business. Headquartered in Tulsa, the business is a Fortune 500 company and also trades on the S&P 500 stock index. Despite its national business and international influence in the gas and oil industry, ONEOK also partners with local communities to help local areas receive the resources they need for long-term financial development and...
Olivia Lone Bear went missing on October 24, 2017. She was last seen at the Sportsman's Bar in New Town, North Dakota. Her vehicle, a teal 2011 Chevy Silverado 2500 HDLT Crew Cab is also missing. The pickup has a silver tool box and a dented tail gate, with North Dakota plates number 839BRC. The Roundup spoke to Oliva's brother, Matthew Lone Bear, who said, "We are still looking for her. We are also still looking for volunteers to cover the ground. We do have a ten thousand dollar reward out for...
Watford City offers an array of exciting Christmas events this season. Christmas begins early the day after Thanksgiving with the Parade of Lights, continues through December with events for kids, and ends with a bang with A Magical Medora Christmas! The Watford City Chamber of Commerce will host the annual Parade of Lights on Friday, November 24th. The parade begins at 6:30 PM CST, and the theme is "Christmas in America", so expect red, white and blue themed floats. The Chamber has asked local...
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oct. 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Continental Resources, Inc. (NYSE: CLR) (the Company) today announced its first-ever sale of Bakken oil specifically for delivery overseas. The Company has sold 1,005,000 barrels of Bakken crude oil for November delivery to Atlantic Trading and Marketing ("ATMI"), which intends to export the oil to China. Daily sales transactions of 33,500 barrels per day in November will take place in Cushing, Oklahoma. ATMI then plans to transport the oil for...
The second annual Comedy Café, starring comedian John Crist, is scheduled for Friday, October 27, at 7PM Central at the Watford City Performing Arts Center at Watford City High School. The evening will kick off at 7PM with a short opener, featuring country music by North Dakota native Lexi Wyman. The featured comedian, John Crist, will follow with stand-up comedy. Crist, a retired Olympic decathlete, is an up-and-coming sensation, having been featured on ESPN and BuzzFeed, and endorsed by Jeff...
A Homecoming Celebration for Miss America 2018, Cara Mund, will be held on November 3 in Williston and November 4 in Bismarck. Mund, who was initially crowned Miss North Dakota 2017 in June in Williston, is the first representative from North Dakota to be crowned Miss America. She is a Bismarck native, and won the title on September 10 in Atlantic City, NJ. The Schedule of Events for the Homecoming Celebration Is as follows: November 3 in Williston, ND: The Introduction of Miss America 2018...
Oil spills are easy to see, but psychological wounds are completely invisible. Landowners across the Bakken are being affected by brine spills, oil spills, and pipeline projects in ways we are just beginning to understand. Dr. Tom DeSutter, Associate Professor of Soil Science at North Dakota State University, has been researching soil issues associated with the oil and gas industry. Typically, those studies focus solely on the ground itself. "We're trying to work closely with land owners and the...
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) held a public hearing on Wednesday, September 20, at the MonDak Heritage Center in Sidney. The DEQ hosted the hearing to inform the public regarding proposed waste management rule changes for Technologically Enhanced Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (TENORM). Naturally occurring radioactive material (NORM) is any substance that contains radioactive isotopes, and it is regularly present in different kinds of common rocks and soil....
At the Bakken Conference and Expo in Bismarck, ND this week, Watford City was announced as the site for their July 16-18, 2018 meeting. The Rough Rider Center will showcase the city and county to the hundreds of attendees expected to come from throughout North Dakota, the nation, and maybe even international locations....
On Tuesday, July 25th there will be a “Toys for Tikes” fundraiser from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Watford City Tourist Park. There will be a free will donation supper served at the event along with live music performed by local musicians. Attendants are encouraged to bring an unwrapped toy or gift for children from the ages of six months to 17 years old. There will be games, competition for the best “July Christmas Tree”, Christmas goodies, and drinks served by local businesses. Santa will also be at the event dressed in his Hawaiian attire....
