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Much North Dakota's Natural Gas Is Going Up In Flames
2014-01-30 09:28:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Public Radio: A remarkable transformation is underway in western North Dakota, where an oil boom is changing the state's fortunes and leaving once-sleepy towns bursting at the seams. In a series of stories, NPR is exploring the economic, social and environmental demands of this modern-day gold rush. North Dakota's oil boom isn't just about oil; a lot of natural gas is being produced, too. But there's a problem with that: The state doesn't have the pipelines needed to transport all that gas to market. There's...
North Dakotas top oil regulator is also its top oil promoter
2014-01-15 21:34:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Grist: In North Dakota, where an oil boom is leading to spills and explosions, the top oil regulator also serves as a cheerleader for the oil industry. And some Democrats think it`s time for the pom-poms to change hands. The Forum News Service reports that state`s Senate and House minority leaders have asked the North Dakota Industrial Commission, which oversees industries including oil and gas, to separate the oil regulation and promotion responsibilities of the Department of Mineral Resources`s boss....
North Dakotas oil is more flammable than other crudes, feds warn
2014-01-03 20:26:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Grist: The oil that`s being fracked out of North Dakota and Montana may pose a "significant fire risk," federal regulators warned yesterday. This news comes after three trains carrying crude oil from Bakken shale formation derailed and exploded last year. The most deadly derailment occurred last summer in Lac-Mégantic, Quebec, killing 47 people. Then, in November, there was a fiery crash of rail cars into an Alabama wetlands area. And finally, this week brought an accident in eastern North Dakota, which...
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Joan Jett Wasn't South Dakota's Choice, Was Macy's
2013-11-14 15:36:26| Livestock - Topix.net
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts are scheduled to appear on South Dakota's float in the the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade.
Canadian firm applies to build $2.6B pipeline, largest yet from N. Dakota's booming oil patch
2013-11-06 06:29:12| Oil & Gas - Topix.net
A Canadian company has applied to build the largest oil pipeline yet from western North Dakota's booming oil patch and will soon begin courting oil producers to reserve space, a key step in a $2.6 billion project that would move millions of gallons of oil to Minnesota and Wisconsin.