Commission approves permit on ND diesel refinery

DICKINSON, N.D. (AP) — The Stark County Commission has approved a permit for a proposed $325 million diesel refinery near Dickinson.

The Dickinson Press reports (http://bit.ly/LSPhx6) the commission approved the request Tuesday to rezone 274 acres of land between Dickinson and South Heart from agricultural to industrial for the refinery's construction.

A subsidiary of Bismarck-based MDU Resources Group Inc. is planning the refinery that could be completed in 2014.

Officials have said that it would produce up to 10,000 barrels of diesel per day.

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Information from: The Dickinson Press, http://www.thedickinsonpress.com

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