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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...
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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...
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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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Chord Energy donates $50,000 in honor of Arbor Day

BAKKEN ROCKS COOKFEST COMING TO TIOGA, ND ON JULY 18Tioga, N.D. (July 10, 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...
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Students learn trade skills at T4 summit

BOTTINEAU, N.D. (KXNET) — On Tuesday, more than 600 middle and high school students in North Dakota got a taste of working a trade at Dakota College in Bottineau’s T4 summit — a time to highlight the many opportunities T4 programs have to offer. T4 stands for tools,...
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North Dakota Elk Tag Raffle

North Dakota Elk Tag Raffle Winners AnnouncedThe North Dakota Petroleum Foundation held its drawing for a North Dakota Elk Tag at the Bakken Rocks CookFest on July 18 in Tioga. Thank you to all who supported the Foundation and its conservation and habitat programs by...
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Giving Hearts Day a Success for Foundation

Bismarck, N.D. – North Dakota Petroleum Foundation (NDPF) raised $25,680.00 in its first year participating in the Giving Hearts Day fundraising event which culminated at midnight on February 8th. Thanks to the generosity of donors, the NDPF surpassed its goal of...
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Hess Corporation Kicks Off North Dakota Petroleum Foundation Giving Hearts Day Campaign with $10,000 in Matching Funds

Bismarck, N.D. (JAN. 2, 2024) – The North Dakota Petroleum Foundation (NDPF) is launching its first Giving Hearts Day campaign thanks to a generous donation of $10,000 from Hess Corporation. The donation will serve as a match to help the NDPF double donations that...
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North Dakota Petroleum Foundation Announces 2023 Scholarship Recipients

Bismarck, N.D. – The North Dakota Petroleum Foundation (NDPF) today announced its 2023 Al Golden Scholars. The NDPF awarded scholarships to 10 outstanding students who are pursuing post-secondary education in geology, engineering, processing plant technology, science,...
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2023 Bakken Classic Fishing Derby Raises $16,000 for Habitat

The North Dakota Petroleum Council hosted its 10th Annual Bakken Classic Fishing Derby, raising $16,000 for habitat and wildlife projects. Forty-eight teams participated in the event. The winning team of this year's tournament was Aaron Oakland, Cole Kollman and Scott...
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Study: Oil and Natural Gas Tax Revenue Study

Study: Oil and Natural Gas Tax Revenue Study

Mar 16, 2021

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...

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Supporting Partners

The North Dakota Petroleum Foundation's programs and initiatives are made possible by annual support and donations from sponsors and partners.

Oil and Gas Research Program
Hess Corporation
Pembina
Aux Sable
ConocoPhillips

BENEFACTOR

$15,000+

BENEFACTOR

$15,000+

HERO

$15,000+

HERO

$10,000 - $14,999

HERO

$10,000 - $14,999

HERO

$10,000 - $14,999
TC Energy
PetroHunt
Baranko Bros

HERO

$10,000 - $14,999

HERO

$10,000 - $14,999

CHAMPION

$5,000 - $9,999

INVESTOR

Up to $5,000

INVESTOR

Up to $5,000

INVESTOR

Up to $5,000
MAP Mechanical
ONEOK
Panther Pressure Testers

INVESTOR

Up to $5,000

INVESTOR

Up to $5,000

INVESTOR

Up to $5,000

INVESTOR

Up to $5,000

INVESTOR

Up to $5,000

INVESTOR

Up to $5,000
WellPro

Rauschenberger Consulting

INVESTOR

Up to $5,000

INVESTOR

Up to $5,000

INVESTOR

Up to $5,000

INVESTOR

Up to $5,000

INVESTOR

Up to $5,000

INVESTOR

Up to $5,000

2024 PREMIER PARTNERS

Our events and efforts aren't possible without the support of our members. Thanks to all our Premier Partners for their sponsorship! Learn more about becoming a Premier Partner here. 

Assured Partners
ChampionX
Baranko Bros Inc.
Aurora
Chord Energy
ConocoPhillips
Continental
Creedence Energy Services
CPI
Denbury
Double EE Service
Enbridge
Endless Tubing
Energy & Environmental Research Center
EOG Resources
Farstad Oil
Fiberglass Specialties
First International Bank & Trust
Foundation Energy Management
GO Wireline, LLC
Hess Corporation
Hall Trucking
Halliburton
Iron Oil Operating, LLC
Jacam
Kraken
Lund Oil
Marathon Oil
Martin Construction
Murex Petroleum
Nabors Drilling Technologies, USA
NESET
ND Energy Services
NewKota Services and Rentals
Northern States Fishing Tools
ONEOK
Outrigger
Petro-Hunt
Precise Transport
Rossco Crane and Rigging Inc.
SandPro
Saulsbury
Scout
Select Water Solutions
Slawson
SOGC, Inc.
Steel Reef
TC Energy
Trilogy
TruClear Water Solutions
Valence
WBI Energy Transmission
XTO Energy