North Dakota Oil and Gas: Recent Episodes

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Each month listen in as the North Dakota Oil and Gas Division's director, Lynn Helms, discusses the latest production, trends, and happenings in the Bakken followed by North Dakota Pipeline Authority director Justin Kringstad.

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The July 2026  Director's Cut features May 2026  production numbers and market updates from Department of Mineral Resources Director Nathan Anderson and North Dakota Pipeline Authority Executive Director Justin Kringstad.

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The June 2026  Director's Cut features April 2026  production numbers and market updates from Department of Mineral Resources Director Nathan Anderson and North Dakota Pipeline Authority Executive Director Justin Kringstad.

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The North Dakota Oil and Gas Division's May 2026 Director's Cut features March 2026 production information and market updates from the North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources Assistant Director, Mark Bohrer, and Justin J. Kringstad, Director of the North Dakota Pipeline Authority.

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The North Dakota Oil and Gas Division's April 2026 Director's Cut features February 2026 production information and market updates from the North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources Director, Nathan Anderson, and Justin J. Kringstad, Director of the North Dakota Pipeline Authority.

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The North Dakota Oil and Gas Division's March 2026 Director's Cut features January 2026 production information and market updates from the North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources Senior Field Operations Manager, David Tabor, and Justin J. Kringstad, Director of the North Dakota Pipeline Authority.

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The North Dakota Oil and Gas Division's February 2026 Director's Cut features December 2025 production information and market updates from the North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources Director, Nathan Anderson and Justin J. Kringstad, Director of the North Dakota Pipeline Authority.

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The North Dakota Oil and Gas Division's January 2026 Director's Cut features November 2025 production information and market updates from the North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources Director, Nathan Anderson and Justin J. Kringstad, Director of the North Dakota Pipeline Authority.

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The North Dakota Oil and Gas Division's December 2025 Director's Cut features October 2025 production information and market updates from the North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources Director, Nathan Anderson and Justin J. Kringstad, Director of the North Dakota Pipeline Authority.

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The North Dakota Oil and Gas Division's November 2025 Director's Cut features September 2025 production information and market updates from the North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources Director, Nathan Anderson and Justin J. Kringstad, Director of the North Dakota Pipeline Authority.

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The North Dakota Oil and Gas Division's September 2025 Director's Cut, featuring July 2025  production information and market updates from Department of Mineral Resources Geology Manager/CCUS Class VI Manager, Richard Suggs, and North Dakota Pipeline Authority Executive Director, Justin Kringstad.

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The North Dakota Oil and Gas Division's August 2025 Director's Cut, featuring June 2025  production information and market updates from Department of Mineral Resources UIC/Treating Plant Manager, Ashleigh Thiel, and North Dakota Pipeline Authority Executive Director, Justin Kringstad.

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The North Dakota Oil and Gas Division's July 2025 Director's Cut featuring May 2025 production information and market updates from Nathan Anderson, Director of the Department of Mineral Resources, and Justin Kringstad, the Executive Director of the North Dakota Pipeline Authority

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The North Dakota Oil and Gas Division's May 2025 Director's Cut features March 2025 production information and market updates from DMR Director, Nathan Anderson, and Justin Kringstad with the North Dakota Pipeline Authority.

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The North Dakota Oil and Gas Division's March 2025 Director's Cut features January 2025 production information and market updates from Nathan Anderson, Director of the Department of Mineral Resources and Justin Kringstad, the Executive Director of the North Dakota Pipeline Authority

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North Dakota Oil and Gas Production from December 2024 is released along with the latest information from the Department of Mineral Resources in February 2025.

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North Dakota Oil and Gas Production from November 2024 is released along with the latest information from the Department of Mineral Resources in January 2025.

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North Dakota Oil and Gas Production from October 2024 is released along with the latest information from the Department of Mineral Resources in December 2024.

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North Dakota Oil and Gas Production from September 2024 is released along with the latest information from the Department of Mineral Resources in November 2024.

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North Dakota Oil and Gas Production from August 2024 is released along with the latest information from the Department of Mineral Resources in October 2024.

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North Dakota Oil and Gas Production from July 2024 is released along with the latest information from the Department of Mineral Resources in September 2024.

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North Dakota Oil and Gas Production from June 2024 is released along with the latest information from the Department of Mineral Resources in August 2024.

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North Dakota Oil and Gas Production from May 2024 is released along with the latest information from the Department of Mineral Resources in July 2024.

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North Dakota Oil and Gas Production from April 2024 is released along with the latest information from the Department of Mineral Resources in June 2024.

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North Dakota Oil and Gas Production from March 2024 is released along with the latest information from the Department of Mineral Resources in May 2024.

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North Dakota Oil and Gas Production from February 2024 is released along with the latest information from the Department of Mineral Resources in April 2024

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North Dakota Oil and Gas Production from January 2024 is released along with the latest information from the Department of Mineral Resources in March 2024.

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North Dakota Oil and Gas Production from December 2023 is released along with the latest information from the Department of Mineral Resources in February 2024.

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North Dakota Oil and Gas Production from November 2023 is released along with the latest information from the Department of Mineral Resources in January 2024.

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North Dakota Oil and Gas Production from October 2023 is released along with the latest information from the Department of Mineral Resources in December 2023.

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North Dakota Oil and Gas Production from September 2023 is released along with the latest information from the Department of Mineral Resources in November 2023.

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North Dakota Oil and Gas Production from August 2023 is released along with the latest information from the Department of Mineral Resources in October 2023.

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North Dakota Oil and Gas Production from July 2023 is released along with the latest information from the Department of Mineral Resources in September 2023.

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North Dakota Oil and Gas Production from June 2023 is released along with the latest information from the Department of Mineral Resources in August 2023.

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North Dakota Oil and Gas Production from May 2023 is released along with the latest information from the Department of Mineral Resources in July 2023.

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North Dakota Oil and Gas Production from April 2023 is released along with the latest information from the Department of Mineral Resources in June 2023.

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North Dakota Oil and Gas Production from March 2023 is released along with the latest information from the Department of Mineral Resources in May 2023.

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North Dakota Oil and Gas Production from February 2023 is released along with the latest information from the Department of Mineral Resources in April 2023.

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The Director's Cut is a monthly publication by the North Dakota Director of Mineral Resources, Lynn Helms, P.h.D., and Justin J. Kringstad, Director North Dakota Pipeline Authority.

Information contained within the Director's Cut is as complete as possible at the time of publication.

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The Director's Cut is a monthly publication by the North Dakota Director of Mineral Resources, Lynn Helms, P.h.D., and Justin J. Kringstad, Director North Dakota Pipeline Authority.

Information contained within the Director's Cut is as complete as possible at the time of publication.

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North Dakota Oil and Gas Production from August 2022 is released along with the latest information from the Department of Mineral Resources in October 2022.

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North Dakota Oil and Gas Production from July 2022 is released along with the latest information from the Department of Mineral Resources in September 2022.

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North Dakota Oil and Gas Production from June 2022 is released along with the latest information from the Department of Mineral Resources in August 2022.

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North Dakota Oil and Gas Production from May 2022 is released along with the latest information from the Department of Mineral Resources in July 2022.

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North Dakota Oil and Gas Production from April 2022 is released along with the latest information from the Department of Mineral Resources in June 2022 including: Drilling rig statistics, and the potential of companies moving from public to private and the impacts that could have on production.

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North Dakota Oil and Gas Production from March 2022 is released along with the latest information from the Department of Mineral Resources in May 2022 including: Workforce concerns, well completions, policy impacts in the state, and current affairs impacting North Dakota’s oil and gas sector.

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North Dakota Oil and Gas Production from February 2022 is released along with the latest information from the Department of Mineral Resources in April 2022 including: Workforce concerns, well completions, policy impacts in the state, and current affairs impacting North Dakota’s oil and gas sector.

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North Dakota Oil and Gas Production from January 2022 is released along with the latest information from the Department of Mineral Resources in March 2022 including: Workforce concerns, well completions, policy impacts in the state, and current affairs impacting North Dakota’s oil and gas sector.

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North Dakota Oil and Gas Production from December 2021 is released along with the latest information from the Department of Mineral Resources in February 2022.

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North Dakota Oil and Gas Production from November 2021 is released along with the latest information from the Department of Mineral Resources in January 2022.

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North Dakota Oil and Gas Division talks wrapping up the CARES Act funding received with contractors from across North Dakota.

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North Dakota Oil and Gas Production from September 2021 is released along with the latest information from the Department of Mineral Resources in November 2021.

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North Dakota Oil and Gas Production from August 2021 is released along with the latest information from the Department of Mineral Resources in October 2021.

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North Dakota Oil and Gas Production from July 2021 is released along with the latest information from the Department of Mineral Resources in September 2021.

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North Dakota Oil and Gas Production from June 2021 is released along with the latest information from the Department of Mineral Resources in August 2021.

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North Dakota Oil and Gas Production from May 2021 is released along with the latest information from the Department of Mineral Resources in July 2021.

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North Dakota Oil and Gas Production from April 2021 is released along with the latest information from the Department of Mineral Resources in June 2021.

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North Dakota Oil and Gas Production from March 2021 is released along with the latest information from the Department of Mineral Resources in May 2021.

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North Dakota Oil and Gas Production from February 2021 is released along with the latest information from the Department of Mineral Resources in April 2021.

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North Dakota Oil and Gas Production from January 2021 is released along with the latest information from the Department of Mineral Resources in March 2021.

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North Dakota Oil and Gas Production from December 2020 is released along with the latest information from the Department of Mineral Resources in February 2021.

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North Dakota Oil and Gas Production from November 2020 is released along with the latest information from the Department of Mineral Resources in January 2021.

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North Dakota Oil and Gas Production from October 2020 is released along with the latest information from the Department of Mineral Resources in December 2020.

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North Dakota Oil and Gas Production from September 2020 is released along with the latest information from the Department of Mineral Resources in November 2020.

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Interview with Director Lynn Helms and Prairie Public's Dave Thompson on DUC wells in North Dakota. DUC wells are wells that have been drilled but not completed.

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North Dakota Oil and Gas Production from August 2020 is released along with the latest information from the Department of Mineral Resources in October 2020.

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North Dakota Oil and Gas Production from July 2020 is released along with the latest information from the Department of Mineral Resources in September 2020.

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This special 3-part series was recorded with Prairie Public's Dave Thompson and North Dakota DMR Director Lynn Helms discussing abandoned wells in North Dakota, proper plugging of a well, and land reclamation regulations. This is the final episode of the series.

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North Dakota Oil and Gas Production from June 2020 is released along with the latest information from the Department of Mineral Resources in August 2020.

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This special 3-part series was recorded with Prairie Public's Dave Thompson and North Dakota DMR Director Lynn Helms discussing abandoned wells in North Dakota, proper plugging of a well, and land reclamation regulations. Next episode in the series will discuss reclamation of oil and gas wells.

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This special 3-part series was recorded with Prairie Public's Dave Thompson and North Dakota DMR Director Lynn Helms discussing abandoned wells in North Dakota, proper plugging of a well, and land reclamation regulations. Next episode in the series will discuss plugging of oil and gas wells.

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North Dakota Oil and Gas Production from May 2020 is released along with the latest information from the Department of Mineral Resources in July 2020.

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North Dakota Oil and Gas Production from April 2020 is released along with the latest information from the Department of Mineral Resources in June 2020.

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North Dakota Oil and Gas Production from March 2020 is released along with the latest information from the Department of Mineral Resources in May 2020.

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North Dakota Oil and Gas Production from February 2020 is released along with the latest information from the Department of Mineral Resources in April 2020.

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North Dakota Oil and Gas Production from January 2020 is released along with the latest information from the Department of Mineral Resources in March 2020.

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North Dakota Oil and Gas Production from December 2019 is released along with the latest information from the Department of Mineral Resources in February 2020.

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North Dakota Oil and Gas Production from November 2019 is released along with the latest information from the Department of Mineral Resources in January 2020.

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North Dakota Oil and Gas Production from October 2019 is released along with the latest information from the Department of Mineral Resources in December 2019.

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November 2019 update from North Dakota Pipeline Authority's Justin Kringstad. The latest on pipeline movements, gas capture, oil pricing and more.

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North Dakota Oil and Gas Production from September 2019 is released along with the latest information from the Department of Mineral Resources in November 2019.

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North Dakota Oil and Gas Production from August 2019 is released along with the latest information from the Department of Mineral Resources in October 2019.