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BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., Aug. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Ward Williston Oil Company announced that it has successfully divested the Oil Field Service Division of the company, located in Westhope, North Dakota. Ward Williston recently sold all of its oilfield service assets for an undisclosed amount to an affiliate of Missouri Basin Well Service, Inc., a company that has been in operation in North Dakota since 1979. "We felt the Missouri Basin Well Service culture matches ours very well and...
WAYZATA, Minn., Aug. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- 31% Quarterly Revenue Increase12.5% Quarterly Production IncreaseNorthern Oil and Gas, Inc. (NYSE/AMEX: NOG) ("Northern Oil") today announced record second quarter oil and gas sales of approximately $35.5 million. For the three months ended June 30, 2011, Northern Oil had second quarter net income of $20.4 million, or $0.33 per fully diluted share. Excluding the effect of unrealized mark-to-market gains from oil hedges, Northern Oil had net...
DENVER, Aug. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Resolute Energy Corporation ("Resolute" or the "Company") (NYSE: REN) today reported second quarter and six month financial and operating results for the periods ended June 30, 2011. Highlights include the following: Net income of $25.7 million in the three months ended June 30, 2011, an increase of 35 percent over the prior year period. For the six months ended June 30, 2011, net income was $8.9 million. Generated Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP...
Eight Drivers Continue on to National Competition This Week FARGO, N.D., Aug. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Brad Morrow, of Fargo, was named the best professional truck driver in North Dakota after winning the four-axle competition and receiving the highest overall score in the eight competing categories at the 2011 North Dakota Truck Driving Championships. The annual event is sponsored by North Dakota Motor Carriers Association. (Logo:...
DENVER, Aug. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp. (NYSE: KOG), an oil and gas exploration and production company with assets in the Williston Basin of North Dakota and Montana, today announced its second quarter 2011 financial and operational results. The Company also today provided an interim operations update on its Williston Basin drilling and completion activities. Highlights Include: Q2 2011 Earnings of $8.2 Million, Before Unrealized Derivatives GainOil & Gas Sales...
ENID, Okla., Aug. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Continental Resources, Inc. (NYSE: CLR) today announced strong growth in production, net income and EBITDAX for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080505/LAM014LOGO) Continental grew production 29 percent to 53,984 Boepd (barrels of oil equivalent per day) in the second quarter, compared with 41,913 Boepd in the second quarter of 2010. The second quarter 2011 gain was accomplished while overcoming...
FARGO, N.D., Aug. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Class Counsel in Nudell v. Sprint Communications, No. 3:01-cv-041 announced that preliminary approval of a Proposed Settlement was granted by the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota. The lawsuit involves fiber-optic cable and related telecommunications equipment that has been installed in railroad Rights of Way. Persons who own or owned land next to or under railroad Rights of Way in North Dakota may be...
Erionite in North Dakota roads may increase risk of mesotheliomaAs school buses drive down the gravel roads in Dunn County, North Dakota, they stir up more than dirt. The clouds of dust left in their wake contain such high levels of the mineral erionite that those who breathe in the air every day are at an increased risk of developing mesothelioma, a type of cancer of the membranes around the lungs, new research shows. Erionite is a natural mineral fiber that shares similar physical...
GLADSTONE, N.D., July 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- To continue to stay ahead of rising demand for wireless voice, 3G multimedia and Internet access, Verizon Wireless has expanded its local network in Stark County, North Dakota, by activating a new cell site. The cell site, located near the intersection of Interstate 94 and 100 1/2 Avenue in Gladstone, improves coverage in the Stark County area as follows: Two miles north on 100 and 100 1/2 Avenue Southwest;Four and one-half miles south on 100...
A New Minor Means Major Growth for Regional Economy Fargo, ND (PRWEB) July 15, 2011 Tri-College University, in collaboration with the Greater Fargo Moorhead Economic Development Corporation and Sanford Health, is launching a first-in-the-nation undergraduate academic minor in Vaccinology, starting Fall 2011. The addition of an academic minor in Vaccinology was driven in part by a survey recently completed by the Greater Fargo-Moorhead Economic Development Corporation (GFMEDC). The study...
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If you live in or around Bismarck North Dakota the graph shows you what you can roughly expect when it comes to heating and cooling your house during the ENSO Phases. Bismarck North Dakota, with its northern latitude, does have an impact on what type of heating and cooling it sees. During an Normal Phase the HDD for the region hits about 1348 on average. When the region enters into an El-Nino they can expect the amount of HDD’s to decrease to around 970 which really helps cut down on the...
The Yellow Bullhead (Ameiurus natalis) is a species of bullhead catfish. Their range extends throughout the central and eastern US from central Texas north into North Dakota and east through the Great Lakes region to the coast. Its habitat includes pools, backwaters, and sluggish current over soft or mildly rocky substrate in creeks, small to larger rivers, and shallow portions of lakes and ponds. Yellow Bullheads are typically yellow-olive to slate-black on the back and sometimes mottled...
Richardson's Ground Squirrel (Spermophilus richardsonii), is a ground squirrel native to North America. It is found mainly in the northern states of the United States, such as North Dakota, and in southern Canada, such as southern Alberta and Southern Saskatchewan. The range of this animal expanded as forests were cleared to create farm land. It lives in short grass prairies and has also adapted to suburban environments. A typical adult is about 12 inches long. Weight varies greatly with...
