FRACN8R’s name says it all
WILLISTON, N.D. — Monte Besler’s job can be summed up in his license plate: FRACN8R.The Jamestown Sun, 03/25/2013
Oil industry used 5.4 billion gallons of water in 2012
WILLISTON, N.D. — The oil industry used at least 5.4 billion gallons of water in North Dakota in 2012, a record high and at least a 75 percent increase over 2011, according to preliminary figures from the State Water Commission.The Jamestown Sun, 03/18/2013
Winter weather causes 4.2 percent drop in January oil production
BISMARCK – A winter storm and subzero temperatures contributed to a 4.2 percent drop in North Dakota’s oil production in January, the Department of Mineral Resources said Friday.The Jamestown Sun, 03/15/2013
Judge dismisses second Dunn County petition seeking grand jury investigation of Dalrymple
MANNING, N.D. -- A judge has again dismissed a Dunn County petition seeking a grand jury investigation of Gov. Jack Dalrymple on allegations of bribery related to oil industry campaign contributions.The Jamestown Sun, 03/11/2013
Family comes back together in Watford City
WATFORD CITY, N.D. — Jake Walters spent about half of 2012 commuting from southern California to Watford City, sleeping on the floor of an RV and video chatting with his young family back home.The Jamestown Sun, 03/11/2013
Woman creates new career, finds new family
WILLISTON, N.D. — Isabella Dangelo traded in her business suits and high heels for Carhartt and steel-toed boots.The Jamestown Sun, 03/04/2013
Woman welcomes newcomers to area
WILLISTON, N.D. — The experiences of oil boom workers moving to Williston are familiar to Terri Sorenson.The Jamestown Sun, 02/25/2013
Oil Patch ‘company man’ is a woman
ARNEGARD, N.D. — Newcomers to the drilling rig Jennifer Olsen supervises are surprised to see a woman sitting in the company man’s chair.The Jamestown Sun, 02/11/2013
UND: Life in the man camps
TIOGA, N.D. — An RV camp here that was recently full of workers and their families is now abandoned with wooden pallets, a dozen coolers, a set of dumbbells and other debris left behind.The Jamestown Sun, 02/11/2013
Bill seeks to raise bar for citizen grand jury petitions
BISMARCK — A bill in the North Dakota House seeks to change the process for citizen-initiated grand juries, a statute few were aware was on the books until Dunn County residents petitioned to investigate the governor last year.The Jamestown Sun, 02/04/2013
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