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BAKKEN ROCKS COOKFEST
BAKKEN ROCKS COOKFEST COMING TO TIOGA, ND ON JULY 18Tioga, N.D. (July 11, 2024) –The 16th Annual Bakken Rocks CookFest is bringing its festivities to Tioga on July 18th. Held each summer in the oil patch, the Bakken Rocks CookFest offers residents the opportunity to...
3rd Annual Birds & Birdies a Success!
The North Dakota Petroleum Foundation hosted its 3rd Annual Birds & Birdies, raising money for habitat and wildlife projects and education and outreach initiatives. Thirty-six teams participated in the event. The event includes clay shooting, rimfire and archery...
T4 Summit shows northwestern ND students potential career opportunities
KX News was in Watford City to cover the T4 Summit held there April 24-25, 2024.“The T4 summit is for students to experience hands-on activities in several trades through apprenticeship programs. It helps them learn more about on-the-job training, industry-recognized...
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2024 Oil & Gas Tax Revenues Study: How North Dakota’s Energy Industry Fuels Communities
The 2024 Oil and Gas Tax Revenue Study highlights the critical role of oil and gas tax revenues in sustaining North Dakota's economy and improving the quality of life for its residents. Since 2008, over $32 billion has been generated from oil extraction and production...
Study: 2021 Economic & Job Contributions of the Oil and Gas Industry
The oil and natural gas industry in North Dakota accounted for $42.6 billion in gross business volume, nearly 50,000 jobs and over $3.8 billion in state and local tax revenues in 2021, according to a study conducted by North Dakota State University Department of...
Press Release: 2022 Oil & Gas Tax Study: Industry Taxes Benefit Every ND County
The 2022 update of North Dakota’s Oil and Gas Tax Study is complete and there is good news - the revenue from the energy industry’s taxes benefits every person in the state. North Dakota Petroleum Foundation and Western Dakota Energy Association shared the results of...
Infographic: 2022 ND Oil and Natural Gas Production
The oil and natural gas found right here in North Dakota is getting us closer to energy independence, allowing the U.S. to lessen dependence on foreign energy sources. North Dakota produces on average more than 1 million barrels of oil per day in 2022, making it the...
Study: Oil and Natural Gas Tax Revenue Study
From fiscal years 2008 to 2020, tax revenues from the oil and gas industry in North Dakota totaled nearly $22 billion, according to a study conducted for the Western Dakota Energy Association and North Dakota Petroleum Council. Those revenues supported $8.2 billion...
Study: The Economic Impact of Oil and Natural Gas in North Dakota
The oil and natural gas industry in North Dakota accounted for more than $40 billion in gross business volume, nearly 60,000 jobs and over $3.8 billion in state and local tax revenues in 2019, according to a study conducted by North Dakota State University Department...
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