Oil Country

The North Dakota County Commissioners’ Association is on-record supporting a change in how counties in and around the oil patch share in oil tax…

A leaky pipeline has spilled about 1 million gallons of saltwater into a bay off of Lake Sakakawea. It’s the latest in a series of dramatic saltwater…

The state Industrial Commission is looking at proposed new rules dealing with oil activity in certain areas of North Dakota.Attorney General Wayne…

The North Dakota Land Board set aside $25 million in Energy Impact Grant funds for K through 12 schools in oil country.Lance Gaebe is the North Dakota…

Montana Senator Jon Tester and North Dakota Senator Heidi Heitkamp will host panels to discuss various efforts to reduce drug abuse in oil field areas.The…

The Senate has approved a bill to create a medical facilities loan program through the Bank of North Dakota.It’s aimed at areas where hospitals and…

The Senate has approved a bill to create a medical facilities loan program through the Bank of North Dakota.It’s aimed at areas where hospitals and…

The North Dakota Senate Majority and Minority Leaders agree on the need for property tax cuts and allowing oil producing counties to keep more of the oil…

It’s being touted as the first of its kind.As Prairie Public’s Dave Thompson reports, oil companies are joining conservation and wildlife groups to talk…

A western North Dakota planning organization is offering a community engagement website in hopes of gaining feedback from people who live in counties…