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• Oil and Gas Division FULL NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT AND AMEND ADMINISTRATIVE RULES

  Posted on October 5, 2017

  TAKE NOTICE that the North Dakota Industrial Commission, Department of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas Division, will hold four public hearings to address proposed amendments and additions to the North Dakota Administrative Code (NDAC) Chapter 43-02-03 (Oil & Gas), Chapter 43-02-05 (Underground Injection Control), Chapter 43-02-06 (Royalty Statements), Chapter 43-02-11 (Certification of Horizontal Well, Horizontal… Read more »

• Wind Energy – Background Memorandum

  Posted on October 3, 2017

  The Legislative Management has been directed to study the impact of wind energy development on the environment. The Legislature prepared a short memorandum that describes some of the landowner rights and nature of wind development in ND. It can be found HERE.

• Landowners Concerned About Pipeline Materials

  Posted on September 30, 2017

  Troy Coons, NWLA Chairman, commented in this Bismarck Tribune article about how landowners need to be concerned about the pipeline material being used to transport produced water.

• Bismarck Tribune – New oil rules add transparency to royalty statements

  Posted on September 11, 2017

  Read the full article here and see what NWLA Chairman, Troy Coons, has to say on the issue.

• NDSU Extension Services Releases New Publication

  Posted on June 22, 2017

  NDSU Extension Service released a new publication this month about the Environmental Impacts of BRINE. Earlier in the Spring NWLA sponsored three café talks put on by the NDSU Extension Service with the intention of learning more about the landowner concerns with brine spills across North Dakota. These café talks were educational for all parties… Read more »

• Final 2017 Legislative Update

  Posted on May 1, 2017

  Northwest Landowners Association’s leadership has been busy these last few months in Bismarck at the legislative session; continuing to advocate for landowners. Specifically, here is a list of legislation NWLA followed through this session. Please click on the bill number to be linked to the appropriate bill status. HB 1151: The “Spill Bill” would no… Read more »

• NWLA on “What’s On Your Mind?”

  Posted on April 10, 2017

  Today on Scott Hennen’s “What’s On Your Mind” radio show, Troy Coons, NWLA Chairman, gave an update on all things happening in the legislature right now. If you missed it, listen HERE.

• Governor Burgum signs HB 1151

  Posted on April 7, 2017

  On Friday, April 7, 2017, Governor Burgum signed HB 1151. You can read the full article from the Bismarck Tribune here.

• Amy Dalrymple’s article on HB 1151, the “Spill Bill”

  Posted on March 27, 2017

  HB 1151 was passed on the Senate Floor; Monday, March 27, 2017. This bill would increase the reporting trigger on oil spills from 1 barrel to 10 barrels. Read the full article HERE.

• NWLA on “What’s On Your Mind?”

  Posted on March 27, 2017

  Did you miss NWLA on the Scott Hennen “What’s On Your Mind?” radio show? Listen HERE for a recording of the March 27, 2017 show.