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October 20, 2011
Industry spending over $3
billion to capture natural gas
The Bakken is an enormous by industry is based on a determina- 2. In 2009, the North Dakota
resource for North Dakota with a tion that a well is, in fact, economi- Legislature passed a sales tax
potential productive area of nearly cally viable prior to investing in exemption to incentivize the con-
15,000 square miles, covering lands infrastructure in and around that spe- struction of natural gas infrastruc-
in a dozen or more counties, cific well. ture.
Putting • this into perspective, Our roads and towns are certainly 3. The State of North Dakota,
never before in the United States has busier with increased energy devel- through the Oil and Gas Research
an oil field of this size been devel- opment, but this activity wilt result Council in partnership with private
oped. The productive areas of the in quicker infrastructure develop- parties, has invested more than $3
Bakken have had very little, if any, ment and ultimately a signilicant million dollars researching new tech-
previous oil and gas development reduction in natural gas flaring, notogies to capture and utilize natu-
and require new infrastructure, The natural gas flared in North ral gas at the well sites. These tech-
including gathering systems, Dakota comprises about 4 percent of nologies include generating electric-
pipelines, and nattn'al gas plants m the value of the production and about ity on-site from the gas, compressing
collect, process, and bring to market 7 percent of the BTU'S the wells are the gas into cylinders for transporta-
the natural gas and oil that is pro- producing. If you produce a barrel of tion by truck, and using the natural
duced, oil from the Bakkem you have $80 gas to fuel drilling rigs instead of
' Yes, there is natural gas being worth of oil and roughly $6 worth of diesel.
flared and everyone wants to capture gas. North Dakota's tremendous 4. The oil and gas industry is
the economic value of that natural growth of home-grown domestic investing more than $3 billion in
Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D., testifies before the members of the Senate Committee on gas, including the oil operators, rain- energy is possible because we are infrastructure to capture the natural
Environment and Public Works. (Courtesy Photo) eral owners, and the State of North able to begin production of oil in gas. Several of these new natural gas
Dakota who will collect taxes on that advance of the gas gathering systems processing facilities and pipelines
Conrad testifi before committee N D floods produc,,oo Over the past three and gas pipelines being completed, will begin operating later this year.
es on . years, industry has worked hard to often a natural course in resource These plants will create hundreds of
Washington - Sen. Kent extraordinary events," Conrad said The hearing was at the request of connect over 1,500 new wells to gas development. No one wants to cap- high-wage skilled,jobs in rural com-
Conrad, D-N.D., on Tuesday urged in his testimony. "In particular, Conrad and other Missouri River plants. Even with these significant, ture the value of the natural gas more munities.
continuous efforts, and as the than the operators, so they work hard The flaring of natural gas is taken
the members of the Senate they are concerned that the Corps Basin senators who called for a for- B ' "
Committee on Environment and is not building in a sufficient safety mal investigation into the Army akken contintes to expand into with industry partners to get the nec- seriously by industry and policy-
Public Works to fully review the valve for next year's run-off. Corps management of the natkm's new areas, infrastructure develop- essary infrastructure in place as makers alike. The oil industry is put-
events and decisions that led to this Every effort must be made now flood control system, ment will naturally lag behind newly quickly as possible, ting forth an unprecedented effort to
year's devastating ttoods in North and in the months ahead to prevent Conrad was scheduled to meet drilled wells - one logically follow- There are four key elements to the get the infi'astructure in place to
Dakota and to review the steps future flooding and to improve Wednesday with Brigadier General ing the other. And, in North Dakota, natural gas flaring discussion: gather, process and sell as much of
being taken to prevent another dis- communications, including the John McMahon, Commander of the unlike development in places like 1. North Dakota has rules and the natural gas as possible. In North
aster in the future, timeliness of warnings with all Northwest Division of the Army Texas and Oklahoma, brutal winters regulations applying to flaring Dakota; we take pride in doing it
Conrad testified before the com- stakeholders." Corps of Engineers to discuss bring even more challenges to us. restrictions which werein place long right. Doing it right means building
The Bakken produces both oil before the Bakken. These rules the systems to capture the natural gas
mittee at a hearing titled, A Review Conrad showed the committee recovery and rebuilding efforts. On
of the 2011 Floods and the photos and newspaper headlines Friday, Conrad and Sen. John and natural gas. The natural gas is specifically require the operator to produced in the Bakken. This is
Condition of the Nation's Flood from this spring, detailing the dev- Hoevh, R-NID., Will be in Minot flared until infl'astructure is built to seek approval to continue to flare the exactly what we are doing and will
Control Systems. astation caused by floodwaters in to met with David Miller who was galher and process it, all under the well by showing efforts are being continue to do,
"Many of my constituents in Minot, Bismarck, Mandan and recently appointed head of the regulation of the state. In addition, made to build the infrastructure to Ron Ness is President of the
North Dakota are concerned that other areas of the state. He stressed Federal Insurance and Mitigation general infrastructure development capture the natural gas. North Dakota Petroleum Council.
they will face another round of to the Committee that thousands of Administration at the Federal
...... Dolyni k plete Navy
devastating tloods next year. ltisa North Dakota families were forced Emergency Man/gementAgency. U com S course
serious concern that [ share and is from their homes for months and The)' will discuss recovery efforts
well placed given this year's many still have not yet returned, in Minot. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Nathan L. Dolyniuk, son of Naomi S. and Brian L. Dolyniuk of Beach, recently
completed the Navy Nuclear Power Training Unit course with the Nuclear Power Training Unit, Ballston Spa,
five $15 000 p izes
Innovate ND competition offering , r Dniureceivestru°autuearthe':emistrh,sics,reactrperaissafetanseur
ty. Upon completion of the course, Dolyniuk was designated a nuclear power operator.
GoT. Jack Dalrymple, North instrumental in the development of most effective strategie s and Dolyniuk is a 2009 graduate of Beach High School and joined the Navy in September 2009.
Dakota Commerce Commissioner morethan 125 bUsinesses. Weinvite Innovate ND has proven 0#'dr the
A1 Anderson and a statewide net- anyone with a business idea to take last six years to be.great program
work ofpartnerskickedoffthedth advantage ofthisinitiativetohelp for helping people get businesses Hospital committee conducting survey
Annual Innovate ND competition in turk ideas into a viable new busi- off to a good start,"
conjunction with the Governor's ness in North DakotaY :,, : ,,Nal)b-610 pa(dcipants and 400 St. Joseph's Hospital and Health Center's Patient and Family Advisory Council, a committee which includes
Workforce Summit in Minot, high- Registration is available online teams have enrolled in the com,eti-, patients, families and staff, collaborates m policy and program decision-making for the hospital to improve safe-
lighting the addition of five cate, at www.InnovateND.corn throtigh tion since 2006, Last year, I 12aT- ty, quality and the patient experience, is asking for assistance from the public with a survey.
zories of competition that partici- N gj24.,,LT=he .nrya, ticipants submted ie k, Go on-line to http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/M3VM68T to let your voice be heard on how St. Joseph's
..... .... " .................... • , Hospital and Health Center can be the hospital the area needs.
, pants are eligible9 to enroll ..... in. °nlineen- 6I '" r m
The 201 Industry Spec]hc hess ptannmg topl-aad-.caachmgi N o a"
Categories include: and mentoring lr;m''7,Tsful;; C
• Value-added agricul- entrepreneurs and proven business hmovation andthe NDSURi i!
THEODORE
R0 () SE!,rELT
IN THE ARENA OF THE WEST
ture/advanced manufacturing owners, and TeChnology 'Park.
• Energy/technology-based busi- The top 20 entries will get the Forum Communications is the
nesses chance to pitch their business idea" lead sponsor. Partner programs
• Retail based businesses to a panel of potential investors. Up include DSU Strom Center for
• Women, minorities and rural to five $15,000 cash prizes wilt be Entrepreneurship and hmovation,
entrepreneurs awarded as well as a wide wtriety of Southern Valley Innovation Center
• Youth entrepreneurs (Ages 14- business services and potential seed in Wahpeton, IDEA Center in
24 capital investments to launch their Bismarck. Bismarck State College
Innovate ND is a statewide initia- businesses. Office of Innovation. and Minot
tive designed to help entrepreneurs Prizes will also be awarded in State University, Severson
turn innovative concepts into viable each of the five competition cate- EntrepreneurshipAcademy,
new North Dakota business yen- gories. Prizes and winners are deter- Other committed sponsors for
turps. For a $250 registration, pardc- mined by the private-sector sponsor 2012 include Great River Energy,
ipants get access to a proven yen- of each category and the winner First Western Bank and Trust -
t ture-building process and a chance does not need to be a top :(I enIry. Minor. North Dakota Association of
to win one of live $15.000 prizes. "This has been aver) successful Rural Electric Cooperatives.
"'North Dakota's economy con- initiative that grows every year m Solarbee. Agency MABU. ND /lU"/1,.,,.,. 'wvlOSi
tinues to grow and we have a very its ability to reach people through- Society of Certified Public 6th An Theodore Roosevelt...00.,,e.um the
positive business climate lor start- out the state who have business Accountants. National information
ups." Dalrymple said. "The ideas." Anderson said. "Growing Solution Cooperative ,NISC) and
Innovate ND program has been our state from within is one of the MAC. Inc.
ke a new look at Roosevelt's time
WebFair offering virtual event for job seekers in the Da ta Bad[ s and hiso-
North Dakota's virtual career and ing." Rita Lind'en, part of Human zens by leading efforts to attract.
internship fair. WebFair ND. is Resources at Bismarck State College. retain and expand wealth. Commerce fasci tion with the American
underway. Through Oct. 31. job said."lt is a win. win situation." serves businesses and communities
seekers can explore 117 internships The North Dakota Department of statewide through committed people
and job opportunities with more than Commerce works to improve the and parmers who offer valuable pro- TR:ln the Arena of the West features t
20at www.WebFairND.com.different North Dakota companies quality of life for North Dakota citi- grams and dynamic services. U nveih ng of D00cki n00n's new Th doreNoosevelt
Coordinated by the North Dakota
"f h
Department of Commerce. the virtu- statue, the symphony premiere o C ns Brubecks
al event is another way Commerce is
working to help businesses find good
employees and help North Dakota Chri'JltS panel discussions, socials, and tours
Wibaux
Bazaar
college students and others find 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 6
meaningful employment among the of the North Dakota Badlands.
thousandsNorth Dakota.°f job opportunities m Wibaux County High, Sch,,0J .....
"This online career fair has Lunch will be available. Lots of vendors, nice items, gift
OCTOBER
- 30, 20
Dickinson State University
proven to be popular with businesses wrapping available. ,
that use it. It is a low-cost avenue for
recruitment that doesn't inw)lve the
travel and expense of traditional
career fairs," project coordinator
Addle Sigl said.
Services provided to businesses Dominic and Margaret Begger
that participate include:
• A virtual "booth" that showcases holding hands after 60 years!
t their current openings and provides
information about who they are and -
i what they do
• Marketing of WebFair ND to job e ' e
seekers (both in- and out-of-state) ,,
o
and North Dakota college students.
• Post-event tracking report of
website and booth-specific visits.
Commerce first began coordinat-
Dominic and Margaret (Zinda Begger of Wibaux MT were
ing these events in 2008. This is the married on October 9, 1951 at St. Peter's Cathotic Church.
fifth WebFair ND Commerce has They have 6 children: dolyn Evertz (Joliet MT), Mary
(Deug) Lair (Big "rnber MT), Carolyn (Jim) Weaver (Beach
sponsored. ND). Janel (Bud) Ordahl (Beach ND), Mark Begger (Beach
ND), and Brian Begger (Warden MT). Grandchildren: Brad
"WebFair is a great marketing tool Ordahl (Beach ND), Angle (DJ) McCloud (Bismarck ND),
i and our organization has gotten many Abigail, Grant, Andrew Lair (Big Timber MT), and Rylea
Begger (Beach ND). Great Grandchild: Alexis Ordahl
highly qualified professionals apply- (aeach ND).
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