The discovery of the Bakken shale – and subsequent technological advancements for effectively tapping its wealth of resources – has ushered in an oil boom that brought a strong employment picture to a previously sluggish North Dakota. We’ve all heard about local business owners in the

June 5: Will Flaring Crackdown Mean Fracking Slowdown for N.D.? North Dakota’s Industrial Commission, a three-member regulatory body chaired by State Governor Jack Dalrymple, penned new rules for the capture of natural gas released in the process of flaring.  Energy companies will now