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Purity Oilfield Services gives over $22,000
Many companies in the oil industry have disregarded the uncertain economic climate and have remained undeterred when giving back to the community. Over $22,000 in sizable donations from Purity Oilfield Services was split between the local 4-H and Teen Challenge programs on Thursday.
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North Dakota rigs hold steady after rough week
After a volatile week for crude oil markets, state data Monday from North Dakota show rig activity, a barometer of energy sector health, remained steady.
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Oil Prices Reach Historic Low
North Dakota has plenty of oil, and it's expected to keep producing for years to come, but low prices can slow the action down in a big way. And, those prices haven't bottomed out yet. Crude oil prices reached a new low today that hasn't been seen since 2009.
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New Method Being Used to Clean Up Oil, Brine Spill
A mineral compound that hasn't been seen in the Bakken before, is going to be used to clean up a big oil and brine spill at an oil well site in Dunn County. For more information |
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Zoning Ok'd for Burke refinery
The Burke County Planning and Zoning Board has approved a zoning change for an oil refinery south of Columbus. A conditional use permit is pending.
The zoning change was requested by Ash Inc., which will process 20,000 barrels of oil daily at a refinery it is aiming to build where the Truax Trayer coal mine once operated. One-third of the refinery's output would be diesel fuel, one-third would be naptha and one-third would be products such as butane and propane. As many as 350 workers would be on location during the 16- to 24-month construction process. Once complete, the refinery would employ 80 people with an annual payroll of about $4.8 million. -- Burke County Tribune, Bowbells
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Dunn County Commissioners deny landfill 'protest amendment'
The Dunn County Commission voted unanimously to reject a proposed amendment to its Land Development Code that would have given landowners a more influential outlet to protest conditional-use landfill permits Wednesday at its regular meeting.
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