If We Have Too Much Oil Patch Housing Let's Stop Subsidizing It
In Williston housing developers - people and companies who have built apartment buildings and hotels and single-family homes - have...
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David Flynn: What Oil Price Is Profitable?
The old saying goes that a picture is worth a thousand words. Clearly the idea is that one good image...
North Dakota's Oil Production Hasn't Slowed Down Much
The North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources released their latest rig count and oil production numbers last week, and the...
North Dakota's New Flaring Goal In Context
Back in September the North Dakota Industrial Commission - the triumvirate made up of Governor Jack Dalrymple, Agriculture Commissioner Doug...
Rebecca Rigal: The Crushing Experience Of A Small Trucking Company In The Bakken
“Small Businesses Are the Backbone of Our Economy and the Cornerstones of Our Communities.” A statement from President Obama in...
John Andrist: Want To Avoid Poverty? Get Married
A Wall Street Journal story, “The poverty cure: Get married” caught my eye last week. The thesis was that poverty...
The Western Area Water Supply Mess, Or Why The Government Shouldn't Compete With The Private Sector
"A system that brings treated Missouri River water to northwestern North Dakota has experienced a significant drop in industrial water...
White Earth Spill Shows Why "Be Angry" Is Stupid Advice For North Dakota
Oil development is an emotionally charged issue, mostly because certain political interests are exhorting the public to be emotional about...
Shocker: Locals Say National Geographic's "Fracking Hell" Isn't Accurate
The National Geographic channel sent a film team to Williston to produce an episode of their Underworld, Inc. show called...
HBO Comedian John Oliver Expected To Cover The Bakken Oil Boom Sunday
HBO comedian John Oliver is expected to talk about North Dakota's Bakken oil fields on this Sunday's edition of his Last...
