NEWS

  • Next OGRP Meeting Posted: Friday, July 21, 2023

    The next OGRP Meeting is on July 21, 2023 from 9am-12pm

  • Council Members Posted: Wednesday, November 16, 2022

    The OGRP Council Members include:Lynn D.Helms 701-328-8025, Burleigh County; Ronald Ness, 701-223-6380, Burleigh County; Ed Murphy, 701-328-8002, Burleigh County; Daryl Dukart 701-400-6145, Dunn County, Appointed: 10/16/2018 10/15/2021; Ryan Kopseng, 701-255-7970, Burleigh County, Appointed: 10/15/2003 10/15/2018; Steve Holen, 701-444-3626, McKenzie County, Appointed: 10/16/2018 10/15/2021 Vicky Sund, (701)420-7020, Ward County, Appointed: 01/03/2017 10/15/2020; Zac Weis, 701-400-2989 Burleigh County, Appointed: 03/01/2021 Preston Page 701-228-4105, Burleigh County, Appointed: 6/6/2021 10/01/2025

  • Next OGRP Grant Deadline Posted: Monday, September 13, 2021

    Deadline for the OGRP Grant Round is November 1, 2021.

  • Revised Lighting Protection Scoping Study Posted: Friday, April 30, 2021

    The NDIC, in an effort to better understand lightning and its impacts on oil and gas facilities, funded the EERC to compile relevant information and report it to NDIC in the form of a scoping study. Read More

  • Next OGRP Grant Deadline Posted: Thursday, October 22, 2020

    Next OGRP Grant Round Deadline is November 1, 2020.

  • Next OGRP Grant Deadline Posted: Tuesday, May 12, 2020

    Please submit OGRP Grant Applications by June 1, 20202

  • "Lightning Protection Scoping Study" Posted: Wednesday, October 30, 2019

    EERC Final Report Entitled "Lightning Protection Scoping Study" Read More

  • Next OGRP Grant Round Deadline Posted: Tuesday, October 29, 2019

    The next OGRP deadline is November 1, 2019.

  • RFP Posted: Wednesday, October 2, 2019

    REQUEST FOR PROPOSALSRecycling Produced Water Study(Section 19 of House Bill No. 1014 – 2019 Legislative Session) Read More

  • REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Recycling Produced Water Study Posted: Thursday, August 29, 2019

    The Industrial Commission is requesting proposals to conduct up to 3 studies regarding the recycling of water used in oil and gas operations, also known as produced water, from oil and gas producing regions of North Dakota. See attachment for additional details. Deadline for RFP submission is September 30, 2019. Read More

  • Next OGRP Grant Round Deadline Posted: Thursday, August 29, 2019

    Special Grant Round approved: Deadline is September 16, 2019. The North Dakota Industrial Commission established a special grant round for the North Dakota Oil and Gas Research Program and is currently accepting applications through September 16th.

  • Next OGRP Grant Round Deadline Posted: Wednesday, August 14, 2019

    The next grant round deadline is November 1, 2019.

  • Next OGRP Meeting Posted: Monday, July 22, 2019

    The next OGRP meeting will be held July 22nd, 2019 from 10am-1pm

  • Next OGRP Grant Round Deadline Posted: Monday, April 15, 2019

    The next OGRP deadline is June 1, 2019.

  • EERC Final Report Posted: Wednesday, January 30, 2019

    - “Evaluation of Subsurface Produced Gas Injection” Read More

  • Next OGRP Grant Round Deadline Posted: Thursday, November 8, 2018

    Next grant round deadline is November 1, 2018.

  • OGRC Meeting Posted: Tuesday, August 14, 2018

    Next OGRC meeting will be August 20th, 9am-11am at the Department of Mineral Resources West Board Room.

  • Next OGRP Grant Round Deadline Posted: Wednesday, April 25, 2018

    Next Grant Round deadline is June 1, 2018.

  • Next OGRP Grant Round Deadline Posted: Tuesday, September 5, 2017

    The next deadline for OGRP grants is November 1, 2017.

  • Next OGRP Grant Round Posted: Friday, July 22, 2016

    The next OGRP Grant Round deadline is November 1, 2016.

  • Next OGRP Grant Round Deadline Posted: Wednesday, May 18, 2016

    The next Grant Round deadline is June 1, 2016.

  • Next OGRP Meeting Posted: Monday, May 9, 2016

    Department of Mineral Resources West Conference Room1000 East Calgary, Bismarck, North Dakota

  • Next OGRP Grant Round Deadline Posted: Wednesday, February 17, 2016

    The next OGRP Grant Round deadline is March 1, 2016.

  • Next OGRP Grant Round Posted: Thursday, January 28, 2016

    Deadline for next OGRP Grant Round is November 1, 2016.

  • Liquid Gathering Pipelines: A Comprehensive Analysis Posted: Tuesday, December 8, 2015

    Section 8 of HB1358 directed the EERC to analyze the existing regulations on construction and monitoring of crude oil and produced water pipelines, determine the feasibility and cost-effectiveness of requiring leak detection and monitoring technology on new and existing pipeline systems, and provide a report with recommendations to the North Dakota Industrial Commission (NDIC) and the Energy Development and Transmission Committee (EDTC). Read More View More

  • OGRP Quarterly Newsletter: Issue IV Posted: Thursday, October 1, 2015

    OGRP Quarterly is produced by the Oil and Gas Research Program to provide periodic information and updates on Program activities to the citizens of North Dakota. Read about how research is assisting with developing the technology to more effectively produce North Dakota's oil and gas resources and is tackling the key challenges facing production growth. Read More

  • Grant Round 37 Posted: Tuesday, September 15, 2015

    The next grant round deadline is November 1, 2015.

  • Next OGRP Meeting Posted: Thursday, August 20, 2015

    10:00 AM DMR West Conference Room1000 East Calgary, Bismarck, North Dakota

  • Next Grant Round Posted: Tuesday, August 18, 2015

    The special grant round application deadline is August 18, 2015.

  • 1985 Brine Pond Study Map Posted: Friday, July 17, 2015

    Blue circles = Oil and gas wells, etc.Starred red balloons = brine pond locationsRed bulls eyes = NDSU brine pond locations identified by LorraineWhite bulls eyes = NDSU brine pond locations identified by KenYellow bulls eyes = NDSU brine pond locations that do not appear to be associated with any oil and gas wells (including post-1982) Read More

  • RFP for Soil Remediation Pilot Posted: Tuesday, June 16, 2015

    - Read More

  • June 1, 2015 - Next OGRP Grant Deadline Posted: Wednesday, May 20, 2015

    The next OGRP Grant Round is June 1, 2015. Click here for information on how to apply. View More

  • OGRP Quarterly Newsletter: Issue III Posted: Monday, April 27, 2015

    OGRP Quarterly is produced by the Oil and Gas Research Program to provide periodic information and updates on Program activities to the citizens of North Dakota. Read about how research is assisting with developing the technology to more effectively produce North Dakota's oil and gas resources and is tackling the key challenges facing production growth. Read More

  • Next Grant Round Posted: Wednesday, April 15, 2015

    The next round for submitting grants is April 15, 2015.

  • Next Grant Round Posted: Saturday, November 1, 2014

    The next OGRP Grant Round will be November 1, 2014.

  • OGRP Quarterly Newsletter: Issue II Posted: Monday, October 13, 2014

    OGRP Quarterly is produced by the Oil and Gas Research Program to provide periodic information and updates on Program activities to the citizens of North Dakota. Read about how research is assisting with developing the technology to more effectively produce North Dakota's oil and gas resources and is tackling the key challenges facing production growth. Read More

  • OGRP Quarterly Newsletter: Issue I Posted: Wednesday, June 4, 2014

    OGRP Quarterly is produced by the Oil and Gas Research Program to provide periodic information and updates on Program activities to the citizens of North Dakota. Read about how research is assisting with developing the technology to more effectively produce North Dakota's oil and gas resources and is tackling the key challenges facing production growth. Read More

  • UND College of Engineering and Mines Grant Approved Posted: Monday, September 24, 2012

    Industrial Commission Approves $4 Million Funding for Public-Private Partnership to Support Geology and Geological Engineering Education and Research at UND's College of Engineering and Mines Read More

  • Grant Round 28 Posted: Thursday, August 9, 2012

    An additional Grant Round will be offered August 15, 2012. Submit your applications before then. Click the link for specific submission instructions. View More

  • Industrial Commission Approves Funding for CO2 Research Program Posted: Wednesday, February 22, 2012

    The North Dakota Industrial Commission voted unanimously Tuesday to study the feasibility of using carbon dioxide to increase oil production from North Dakota wells. Read More

  • Grand Round 34 Posted: Tuesday, November 1, 2011

    The Deadline for Grant Round 26 was November 1, 2011.

  • Research Shows Economic Impact of Oil and Gas Industry Posted: Wednesday, October 17, 2007

    BISMARCK - A new study shows that North Dakota's oil and gas industry generated $3.9 billion in total business activity for 2005, making it one of the state's largest industries. Read More

  • Publications Posted: Thursday, June 1, 2006

    2006 Williston Basin Petroleum Conference Read More

  • Oil and Gas Research Program Funding Available Posted: Wednesday, April 27, 2005

    BISMARCK - The North Dakota State Industrial Commission is seeking applications for oil and gas research projects. Read More

  • Industrial Commission Approves Oil and Gas Research Council Posted: Friday, January 30, 2004

    BISMARCK - The Industrial Commission has approved new policies for obtaining grants from the newly created Oil and Gas Research Fund. Read More

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