It Turns Out Oil Spills Aren’t the End of the World
Reasonable people understand that oil is a product that's necessary to the quality of life we enjoy today. We all...
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North Dakota’s New Oil Spill Rules Give a Clearer Picture of the Problem
"80 percent of ND oil spills wouldn't have been reported under new law," is the headline over a recent article...
Audio: Governor Doug Burgum Says We’re “Moving Towards an Era of Zero Tolerance” for Oil Spills
Recently North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum held a closed door meeting with representatives of the oil and gas industry to...
Reform to North Dakota’s Oil Spill Guidelines Is Imperfect but an Improvement Over the Status Quo
The problem with a lot of the reporting on oil spills in North Dakota is that it tends to lump...
With No Debate State House Passes Reforms to Oil Spill Reporting Requirements
State Rep. Roscoe Streyle introduced legislation which, in its original form, would have stopped the reporting of oil/produced water spills...
Maybe the Solution for Oil Industry Spill Reporting Is Categories
North Dakota has a problem with the way it reports oil industry spills. Lots and lots of tiny, contained spills...
Landowners Seem Pleased With State's Progress On Pipeline Safety
There is no question that there have been some strained tensions at times between some landowners, state regulators, and the...
Ron Ness: Setting The Record Straight On North Dakota Spills
North Dakota has a very strict regulatory system, and it is often one that is looked at by other states...
North Dakota Industrial Commission Needs To Defend Their Approach To Oil Spill Fines
Before the holidays I interviewed Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem - who, as you know, is running for governor - and...
We Need More Information About North Dakota Spills Than The Number Of Gallons Leaked
Today the Bismarck Tribune editorial board writes that we need more information about the causes North Dakota spills and pipeline leaks.....
