3rd Annual Bakken Rocks Cookfest Planned For Western ND

Plans are underway for the third annual Bakken Rocks CookFest to be held later this month. The two-day event will take place from 5-8 p.m. CDT at Pioneer Village, Crosby, on July 26 and at the McKenzie County Fairgrounds, Watford City, on July 28.

Prior to the BBQ cook-off, a Bakken Basics general education session will be held from 2:30-4:30 p.m. CDT where people will hear from industry professionals on subjects including Bakken geology, how to drill a well, transporting pipelines, safety, regulation, and other industry topics. This session will be held in the talent show building at Pioneer Village, Crosby, and in the 4-H building at the McKenzie County Fairgrounds, Watford City.

In addition to the Bakken Basics session and the industry’s best BBQ, there will be educational industry booths and local entertainment. Industry personnel will also be available to answer questions on operations taking place in western North Dakota.

“CookFest is an opportunity to bring together the people of western North Dakota and those in the oil industry,” said Ron Ness, North Dakota Petroleum Council president. “It provides a fun atmosphere and is intended to give those who live in the area a chance to learn more about drilling and production operations directly from the operators. Plus, there will be great local entertainment and lots of incredible food to try.”

Everyone is welcome to attend at no cost. Come and be the judge of the North Dakota oil industry’s best BBQ and get to know the people from companies operating in your community.

For more information visit the North Dakota Petroleum Council website, http://www.ndoil.org.

Since 1952, the Petroleum Council has been the primary voice of the oil and gas industry in North Dakota. The Petroleum Council represents more than 250 companies involved in all aspects of the oil and gas industry, including oil and gas production, refining, pipeline, mineral leasing, consulting, legal work and oil field service activities in North Dakota, South Dakota and the Rocky Mountain Region. For more information, go to http://www.ndoil.org.