The North Dakota Industrial Commission has directed the Pipeline Authority to begin contract talks with WBI Energy Transmission to secure capacity for a new natural gas pipeline. The project is seen as critical to expanding takeaway capacity and supporting long-term oil and gas production.
North Dakota oil output is expected to rise in August as operators restore curtailed production following a recovery in U.S. crude prices. State regulators said output has been consistent with July levels, supported by stable rig activity and more frac crews.
Intensity Infrastructure and Rainbow Energy plan a 344-mile natural gas pipeline from the Bakken to eastern North Dakota, aiming to reduce flaring and boost in-state energy use and revenues.
North Dakota’s drilling and fracking activity remained steady in June, with 13 frack crews and 32 rigs operating, despite recent fluctuations in global oil prices, state regulators said. The resilience is attributed to the presence of larger operators less reactive to market volatility.
Continental Resources has filed a lawsuit against Hess Corp., alleging it was defrauded of up to $69 million through inflated midstream service fees tied to Bakken wells, shifting value to Hess Midstream at the expense of non-operating partners.
Oil producers in North Dakota are planning to cut rigs and frac crews as prices dip below breakeven levels, with the state expecting a drop in rig count to 27 by August, according to its mineral resources department.
A U.S. House budget bill proposes over $1.5 billion to replenish and maintain the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and cancels a planned oil sale, aiming to rebuild the emergency crude stockpile.
Top U.S. oilfield firms SLB, Halliburton, and Baker Hughes brace for a downturn as falling oil prices force producers to cut drilling budgets and scale back activity, particularly in North America.
A federal judge awarded North Dakota nearly $28 million from the U.S. government to cover costs tied to the Dakota Access pipeline protests, citing federal negligence during the 2016-2017 demonstrations.
Analysts forecast a challenging 2025 for U.S. oil and gas M&A, as weak oil prices and limited shale acreage constrain dealmaking. Despite a strong Q1, they see high asset prices clashing with buyer caution.
South Dakota regulators have denied Summit Carbon Solutions' permit to build 700 miles of its planned carbon dioxide pipeline through the state, citing route viability and landowner opposition.
Intensity Infrastructure has launched an open season for the Phase II Extension of its Bakken natural gas pipeline, seeking customer interest for a 208-mile expansion across eastern North Dakota.
South Bow plans to restart the Keystone pipeline by Tuesday following a 3,500-barrel oil spill in North Dakota. The restart remains subject to U.S. safety regulator approval and will operate under reduced pressure as part of federal and Canadian corrective action orders.
The Keystone oil pipeline remains shut following a spill near Fort Ransom, North Dakota, with operator South Bow assessing return-to-service plans. The shutdown has raised concerns over crude supply disruptions to U.S. refineries.
U.S. refiners are holding off on costly upgrades needed to process more domestic light crude, citing long timelines, high costs, and regulatory uncertainty—posing a challenge to U.S. energy expansion plans.
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