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“The Northern Plains Resource Council believes that careful analysis of the just-released final Environmental Impact Statement will show that it is far short of demonstrating that the Keystone XL pipeline would be in the national interest,” said Darrell Garoutte, a Northern Plains member and rancher whose land would be crossed by the pipeline in McCone County, Montana. “The release of the final EIS means that it is now time for citizens, especially in the affected states with so much to lose, to speak up and let Secretary Kerry and President Ob...
HD Supply Power Solutions, the first industrial segment of HD Supply, is open and ready to provide electrical, gas and oil tools, equipment and necessities. With a 10,400 sq. ft. building, which includes an 8000 sq. ft. warehouse packed with inventory, and a loading dock, HD Supply Power Solutions has the products you need and the facilities for easy transport. The showroom is packed with tools and supplies for industrial, commercial and residential use. "We have supplies for everything from a...
“The Northern Plains Resource Council believes that careful analysis of the just-released final Environmental Impact Statement will show that it is far short of demonstrating that the Keystone XL pipeline would be in the national interest,” said Darrell Garoutte, a Northern Plains member and rancher whose land would be crossed by the pipeline in McCone County, Montana. “The release of the final EIS means that it is now time for citizens, especially in the affected states with so much to lose, to speak up and let Secretary Kerry and Presi...
The Dakota Resource Council (DRC) out of Bismarck, ND has recently released a film on living with the oil boom. It's titled: This is Our Country: Living with the Wild West Oil Boom. The film was produced by D&N Cinematics LLC out of Bismarck, ND and narrated by Michael Farley. Per the DRC website, DRC Communications Director Sean Arithson said, "The film features everyday North Dakotans talking about how the chaotic development of the Bakken has affected lives and livelihoods." We often hear...
December 14th the Bakken Academy of dance had their first dance recital featuring excerpts from the Nutcracker Suite. The girls were very excited to show off all that they had learned. It was a great way to start out the holiday season!...
The opening of an affordable housing complex is making it easier for a number of families to find cheaper housing during a time when housing costs have reached unprecedented increases associated with the Bakken Oil Boom. The Parkview Village opened in late September as a partnership between the Richland County Housing Authority, the Richland Affordable Housing Corporation and the Mountain Plains Equity Group of Billings. Located near Crestwood Inn, Parkview provides 20 apartments with one, two...
Through determination, hard work and their "hands-on" approach, entrepreneurs Keltz Hall and Cole Wirth began their company in Sidney, Montana in 2007 with only one truck. Since then, KC Sand and Transport has grown rapidly and currently boasts a fleet of over 30 new tractors, 50 pneumatic trailers and approximately 40 owner operators. Having outstanding relationships and strategic partnerships with many companies has allowed them to haul numerous commodities in the western region. Their...
People from all over the United States are coming to the Bakken region looking for work and a place to live. Many who travel here bring their campers to live in while they seek employment and look for a place to call home. Oil companies and other businesses are also trying to secure temporary housing for their employees. A few years ago Richland County did not have many recreational vehicles (RVs) in the area; there was only the seasonal traveler. Due to the overwhelming number of RVs coming into the area, many community members provided a...
It started with an idea. Rick Harger of IVM Construction went to his supervisor with the idea to put out a challenge to everybody in the oil industry in the Bakken region. His supervisor loved the idea and told him to run with it. Now, only days later, over 15 major oil companies and dozens of other companies in the oil industry have accepted the challenge to see which company can collect the greatest amount (by weight) of non-perishable goods and other personal supplies during the ten day...
ONEOK Partners is the largest independent operator of natural gas gathering and processing facilities in the Williston Basin, with a natural gas gathering system of more than 6,000 miles and more than 3 million acres where production is dedicated to its systems. On November 19th, 2013 – ONEOK Partners, L.P. announced its plans to invest an additional $650 million to $780 million by the second quarter of 2016 to: 1. Build a new 200-million cubic feet per day (MMcf/d) natural gas processing f...
With decades of national and regional ministry experience behind them and with the support of the Dakotas Conference of the United Methodist Church (UMC), Jim and Kathie Konsor arrived in Watford City to start an outreach mission. "We came with the mission of helping the influx of people moving into the Bakken oil field by helping meet needs on a physical, emotional, and spiritual level," state the Konsors on their web page. Jim came to Watford City last summer to drive a loader for a rancher...
Lightstream Resources, the second largest land owner in Saskatchewan's Bakken play expects reservoir recovery factors to improve from approximately 15 percent under primary methods to over 25 percent with natural gas as a flooding agent. An entry on the company's website says, "After laboratory analysis, computer simulations and early field experimentation, we believe that natural gas would be a more effective flooding agent in an EOR scheme as it would sweep the tight Bakken reservoir more...
The Montana Energy Forum held in Sidney last Wednesday and Thursday brought oil and gas development interests from Manitoba, Canada together with local businesses and officials. The group toured the area and visited various facilities connected to the oil field. They also had the opportunity to meet with representatives from local businesses and discuss mutual benefits of doing business together. At the luncheon held on Wednesday, local veterans and their spouses were special guests and were...
This Christmas, shoppers in Richland County have the opportunity to bless two people with one gift. While offering unique artistic gifts, each purchase provides hope and honorable income for disabled orphans, refugees, impoverished villagers or victims of sex trafficking and prostitution. Thanks to Mercy Market and their local volunteers, a collection of jewelry, scarves, Christmas decorations, specialty coffees and assorted handcrafted items from 27 international partners will be on display this Saturday, Nov. 16th, at Fairview High School...
More than 850 people have already signed a petition against plans announced Thursday by Energy Corporation of America to develop oil and gas leases around Roscoe, Red Lodge, and the Big Horn Basin of Montana and Wyoming. Northern Plains Resource Council and its affiliate Carbon County Resource Council are poised to resist the drilling plans developers say would have the impacts of the Bakken oil field in North Dakota and Montana and “fundamentally change these areas the way it has changed other areas of the United States.” Many residents along...
Based in Calgary, TransCanada Corporation, Canada's second largest pipeline company patiently awaits a ruling on the Keystone XL pipeline. The ruling is expected to be made by the end of the first quarter of 2014. The Keystone XL pipeline is a proposed 1,179 mile, 36 inch-diameter crude oil pipeline beginning in Hardisty, Alberta, Canada and extending south to Steele City, Nebraska. The pipeline will transport crude oil from Canada along with crude oil from producers in the Bakken region of Nort...
An organization in North Dakota believes it’s just as important to harvest the stories coming out of western North Dakota as it is to capture the natural resources there. To achieve their goal, the North Dakota Humanities Council (NDHC) will send two professional writers with North Dakota roots to communities directly affected by the recent oil boom to host writing workshops exploring the ways oil is transforming the landscape and culture. According to NDHC director Brenna Gerhardt, “Nothing is more important to a culture than its stories. The...
ota believes it’s just as important to harvest the stories coming out of western North Dakota as it is to capture the natural resources there. To achieve their goal, the North Dakota Humanities Council (NDHC) will send two professional writers with North Dakota roots to communities directly affected by the recent oil boom to host writing workshops exploring the ways oil is transforming the landscape and culture. According to NDHC director Brenna Gerhardt, “Nothing is more important to a culture than its stories. They are the vehicles for tra...
An organization in North Dakota believes it’s just as important to harvest the stories coming out of western North Dakota as it is to capture the natural resources there. To achieve their goal, the North Dakota Humanities Council (NDHC) will send two professional writers with North Dakota roots to communities directly affected by the recent oil boom to host writing workshops exploring the ways oil is transforming the landscape and culture. According to NDHC director Brenna Gerhardt, ...
George Mitchell of Galveston, Texas passed away July 26, 2013. Mitchell earned a degree from Texas A&M University in petroleum engineering and then not only started an independent oil and gas company, Mitchell Energy & Development Corp, but he built it into a Fortune 500 Company. Mitchell had a passion for technology. When so many large oil and gas companies were interested in shale gas but could not get the gas to flow, or make the breakthrough in fracking, Mitchell spent ten years and $6...
While many states are turtle crawling, states that are fortunate enough to have a shale play such as North Dakota, South Dakota and Montana are hotfooting it. North Dakota, South Dakota and Montana are three states seeing the accelerated pace as their states’ economies are among the best in the nation. At the end of 2012, the unemployment rate in the Bakken was an utter 1.8%. The unemployment rate across the rest of North Dakota was just 3.2%, while South Dakota averaged 3.8% and Montana a...
Tractor & Equipment Co. celebrated the grand opening of its second facility in Williston recently with a barbecue, ribbon cutting and open house. The 42,100 square foot building called “Williston North” is located on 50 acres in the Bakken Industrial Park (221 Niehenke Street between Grainger and Love’s Travel Stop.) The facility is housed on 10 acres, there are 10 acres of yard space and the remaining 30 is dedicated to future development. “In the last few years, we’ve been greatly expanding our staffing levels and inventories, as well as i...
Compressed natural gas, also known as CNG, powers more than 12 million vehicles on the road today. According to GE, only about 250,000 of these vehicles are being used in the United States. Since 2000, the U.S. has shown a steady increase of approximately 3.7% per year, while the global rate climbs at over 30% per year. However, as gasoline prices continue to rise, American interest in CNG is also rising. Production of CNG Most natural gas comes from three types of wells: oil wells like the...
Exhibitors and attendees at the TRAC Energy Expo- 2013 in Billings, MT will have the opportunity to learn about the logistical challenges and economic opportunities the Bakken job boom presents on Tuesday, November 5th at 9 a.m. MST at the Holiday Inn Grand and Montana Convention Center. Arnie Sherman, Executive Director of the Montana World Trade Center and President of Global Development Services, reports on the results of an on-the-ground study that identifies needs in the region and outlines business and investment opportunities. The...
Dakota Landing, a unique residence hotel designed to meet the growing needs of the Bakken Shale housing market, will begin welcoming guests September 3. Dakota Landing is inviting the community to take an up-close look at the new property and experience what this innovative residence hotel has to offer through two events in September. On Monday, September 9 from 4 to 6 p.m., Dakota Landing will hold a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Reception to include elected, business and community leaders. Then, on Wednesday, September 11 from 5 to 9 p.m.,...
