Mission Statement

The Mission of the Oil and Gas Research Council is to promote the growth of the oil and gas industry through research and education.

History of the OGRP Start of page

North Dakota's Oil and Gas Research Program (OGRP), established by the Legislature in 2003, is a state/industry program designed to demonstrate to the general public the importance of the state oil and gas exploration and production industry, to encourage and promote the wise and efficient use of energy, to promote environmentally sound exploration and production methods and technologies, to develop the state's oil and gas resources, and to support research and educational activities concerning the oil and natural gas exploration and production industry. The Program is funded from the state's share of the oil and gas production tax and oil extraction tax. Two percent of the state's share of the oil and gas gross production tax and oil extraction tax revenues, up to $10 million, is available to the OGRP each biennium.

Director's Note

Council Members Start of page

Frequently Asked Questions Start of page

• Q.Who are the Council Members?

  Daryl Dukart, (701)400-6145, Dunn County, Appointed: 10/16/201810/15/2021 Ed Murphy, (701)328-8002, Burleigh County Lynn D.Helms, (701)328-8025, Burleigh County Ronald Ness, (701)223-6380, Burleigh County Ryan Kopseng, (701)255-7970, Burleigh, Appointed: 10/15/200310/15/2018 Steve Holen, (701)444-3626, McKenzie County, Appointed: 10/16/201810/15/2021 Vicky Sund, (701)420-7020, Ward County, Appointed: 01/03/201710/15/2020 Zac Weis, (701)400-2989Burleigh County, Appointed: 03/01/2021Preston Page, (701)228-4105 Burleigh County, Appointed: 6/6/2021 10/01/2025