North Dakota Petroleum Council

05/30/2026

Tune in LIVE for Get Home Safe Day!

Join employers, employees and safety leaders from across North Dakota as we come together with one shared goal: making sure every North Dakotan gets home safe.

Monday, June 1
Heritage Center | Bismarck, ND

Schedule of Events:
9:30 AM CDT: In-Person Networking Social
10:00 AM CDT: Press Conference + Livestream
10:45 AM CDT: Educational Panel + Livestream

Can’t attend in person?
Watch the livestream here:
https://bit.ly/4wTnURr

Get Home Safe Day will feature practical learning, meaningful conversations and valuable safety insights focused on advancing workplace safety across North Dakota. Whether you lead a team, manage safety programs or work on the front lines, this event is designed to provide tools and resources you can bring back to your workplace.

Together, we can make safety a way of life in North Dakota.

05/28/2026

North Dakota’s energy future may hinge on whether the state can “crack the code” on enhanced oil recovery, the head of the Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) told attendees at the Williston Basin Petroleum Conference

05/26/2026

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum addresses the Williston Basin Petroleum Conference last week Thursday:

The former North Dakota governor discussed his approach to energy and conservation goals as well as artificial intelligence data centers.

05/22/2026

Check out this article by The Institute for Energy Research talking about North Dakota's 75 Years of Oil Production. They are sharing pieces of Fueling America: 250 Years of Energy Innovation, a special project by the Institute for Energy Research highlighting America’s unique role as a global energy innovator.

As North Dakotans mark April 4th, the 75th anniversary of the state’s first major oil discovery and the 20th anniversary…

05/20/2026

One more day of the Williston Basin Petroleum Conference on May 21!

Thousands of oil and gas professionals are in Bismarck this week for the Williston Basin Petroleum Conference, one of the largest industry events in North Dakota. Our report on Day One: https://www.kfyrtv.com/2026/05/20/oil-industry-leaders-kick-off-williston-basin-petroleum-conference-bismarck/

05/20/2026

“Road to Energy Dominance” panel discussion held during the Williston Basin Petroleum Conference this morning included Ron Ness, North Dakota Petroleum Council; Edith Naegele, Independent Petroleum Association of America; Missi Currier, New Mexico Oil & Gas; and Todd Staples, Texas Oil and Gas Association.

05/15/2026

We are so grateful for this amazing list of sponsors supporting the 2026 Williston Basin Petroleum Conference. See you at the Bismarck Event Center on May 19-21!

05/11/2026

At last week's press conference, Sen. Hoeven discussed the new investment in the Crack the Code initiative.

The work to unlock the next stage of oil production from the Bakken is expected to kick into high gear later this year and a prominent research center in North Dakota will be playing a lead role.