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State agencies clash over review of proposed 1280-acre well unit near Killdeer
By Sid Pranke Killdeer, ND area map When it comes to historical preservation concerns over proposed drilling at a 1,280-acre Little Knife leasing unit near the Killdeer Mountains, oil development...
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Natural gas generation to skyrocket in state
The chart shows projected natural gas growth in North Dakota, based on low, base and high estimates of how much will be produced – depending on drilling activity levels. Bcf/day stands for billion...
View ArticleStarting a diet today to beat the New Year’s Resolution rush
About five years ago, my metabolism betrayed me. I don’t eat any more than I used to, but it’s a frustratingly slow process for me to lose weight. I usually eat about 500 calories for breakfast, 600...
View ArticleBakken freaks take note: Continental Resources drills to third bench of Three...
As I did my usual scour for all things oil and gas on Dec. 4, I came across this item, a new drilling milestone for the Bakken. If you keep track of Bakken developments like some people are sports...
View ArticleFirst update on my liquid diet progress
It seems a little strange to be blogging about hard news one day and my diet progress the next. But as promised, I am providing an update every few days on my diet. The first few days were...
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Be ready for anything: Winter Driving in the Bakken
By Sid Pranke Bakken-area drivers already got an early taste of possible things to come this winter – in mid-November, icy roads led to travel advisories, numerous accidents and tragically, several...
View Article2nd update on December liquid diet progress
Well, I’ll cut to the chase — I’ve lost 10 inches as of last night, including two inches off my waist since Dec. 2. I have five days left on this all-liquid diet, including today, and I vacillate about...
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No end in sight to rent gouging
After Lori Patrick’s letter to the editor appeared in the Nov. 15 issue of The Dickinson Press, it appeared that she and her husband were being forced out for good from western North Dakota because...
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To Nevis & Back
By Sid Pranke Good afternoon. “You have to say ‘Good afternoon’ wherever you go. Even if you have to go to the hospital for an emergency or something like that. It’s expected,” my brother advised me...
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The Ghost with Digestive Issues
Somehow, I’ve got a ghost on my hands, and a very strange one at that. I’ve never actually believed in ghosts before, but was still curious about them, going way back. As a kid, one of my favorite...
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