Friday, June 26, 2026

Movie Night -- "The Third Man" -- June 26, 2026

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Free on Amazon Prime right now. Will be "removed" in five days. 

Simply one of my favorite movies. 

Notes are posted here

Alison's North Dakota's Quick Connects For The Week -- June 26, 2026

Locator: 51067B.  

The quick connects:


Port: Democrats set to repeat their oil boom blunder with data centers -- InForum
Guest column: North Dakota can have both data centers and democracy -- InForum
State lawmakers to consider exception to nuclear waste storage ban -- North Dakota Monitor
Two produced water spills in North Dakota oil patch impact waterways -- Bismarck Tribune
North Dakota AI campus plans 1GW of Williston Basin natural gas-fired power -- Pipeline & Gas Journal
North Dakota can both welcome data centers and consider public input -- North Dakota Monitor
Split outcome in Divide transmission line hearing; county zoning board approves Basin permit -- The Journal
McKenzie County works to inform public on data centers amid statewide debate -- McKenzie County Farmer
Bakken and Three Forks formations continue to dominate state's energy profile -- McKenzie County Farmer
Cerilon GTL announces agreement for single point technology licensing structure -- Williston Herald
Williams County Planning & Zoning Commission recommends wind turbine setback -- Williston Herald
Landowners, townships bring JetX line appeal to North Dakota Supreme Court -- North Dakota Monitor
North Dakota Supreme Court blocks legislative effort to weaken state's term limits law -- KFYR-TV
This July 4, the bold vision of Theodore Roosevelt's Presidential Library becomes reality. -- InForum
Group to fund pilot projects to make North Dakota 'healthiest state in the nation' -- North Dakota Monitor
Retiring Burleigh County sheriff Kelly Leben to join North Dakota Ethics Commission -- North Dakota Monitor
Garrison Dam spillway to be opened as part of $1.8 billion ongoing repair project -- Bismarck Tribune
North Dakota to deploy 50 National Guard soldiers to assist with July 4 celebrations -- Bismarck Tribune
Interior Secretary, former governor Burgum brings North Dakota lessons to Washington -- Dickinson Press
Legendary coaches Terry and Troy Steiner announced Roughrider Award winners -- Minot Daily News
'North Dakota 250 Road Trip: Our American Story' exhibit will open on July 1 -- Minot Daily News
US Senate passes Hoeven's bipartisan bill for Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library -- John Hoeven
'100 Deadliest Days' on the road living up to its name in ND with 43 crash deaths -- Dickinson Press
North Dakota sees General Fund revenue dip; lawmakers anticipate surplus for biennium -- Bismarck Tribune
Column: Across North Dakota, local governments are facing increasingly difficult discussions -- InForum
Construction accelerates along Theodore Roosevelt Expressway corridor -- McKenzie County Farmer
Mercer analyzes the possibilities and potentials of hyperscale data center development -- Hazen Star
Medora Musical cancels shows from June 28 to July 1 to prepare for Trump event -- Bismarck Tribune
Williston City Commission approved $1 million grant to McKenzie County Health -- Williston Herald
Theodore Roosevelt National Park to host 'Badlands & Bridles' horse management event -- Dickinson Press
Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library receives $26M gift which will fund completion -- Dickinson Press
The increased costs and benefits: Hazen School Board chooses to continue in association -- Hazen Star
Educator Else-Marie Westman named McKenzie County Teacher of the Year -- McKenzie County Farmer
North Dakota legislative leadership sees benefits to higher ed student recruitment -- Minot Daily News
Inaugural 'Miner Camp' shows students career opportunities in coal industry -- The Beacon
PowerSchool to Infinite Campus: What families & students should know before school starts -- KFYR-TV
Tough decisions on horizon for Surrey Public School District in wake of defeated bond -- Minot Daily News
Ray Public School has options for completing two planned renovation projects at same time -- The Journal
School looks closer at 4-day week idea; input needed from families, public forums may come -- The Journal
Williston Basin School District #7 Board officially canvasses results of election held June 9 -- Williston Herald
Board names Lisa Karch interim president of North Dakota State College of Science -- North Dakota Monitor
Mixed messages from US and Iran on Strait of Hormuz inject further uncertainty on global supplies -- The Hill
China's crude oil imports could remain permanently depressed, energy analysts have predicted -- Oil Price
US authorizes sale of Iranian crude, petroleum products under temporary peace agreement -- World Oil
Trump administration proposes to slash costs for oil and gas drilling operations on federal lands -- Reuters
Energy realism is on the rise. Global economies, populations, demand continue to grow. -- RealClearEnergy
American gas guzzlers versus Chinese electric vehicles. Iran War could be a win for both. -- E&E News
America's next oil boom may come from recovering fields that have produced for decades -- Oil & Gas 360
Trump administration announces $17.5 billion in loans to support 10 large scale nuclear plants -- The Hill
US crude inventories continue to falter, Strategic Petroleum Reserve struggles to pick up slack -- Oil Price
President Trump has ordered an investigation into possible price gouging at fuel stations -- Oil Price
Iraq warns it might leave OPEC if Baghdad not allowed to significantly increase oil production -- Reuters
Congress must do its part to codify administration's progress on lowering energy prices -- RealClearEnergy
BLM proposes to cut public input options on oil leases; would significantly curtail participation -- E&E News
Opinion: Why drawing down the Strategic Petroleum Reserve is a smart business decision -- The Hill
Chevron says no quick fix for gas prices as Trump takes on Big Oil: 'It's going to take time' -- CNBC
As US marks its 250th anniversary, one reality stands out: America demands energy -- RealClearEnergy


Three New Permits; Seven Permits Canceled -- June 26, 2026

Locator: 51066B.  

WTI: $69.23.

Active rigs: 26.

Three new permits, #43072 - #43074 --

  • Operator: Murfin Drilling Company;
  • Field: New Hradec, Stark County; 
  • Comments: 
    • Murfin Drilling has permits for three Jilek wells, SWSE 10-140-98, 
      • to be sited 345 FSL and 2377 / 2437 FEL. 

Seven permits canceled

  • Phoenix Operating (4): four Mary permits, McKenzie County.
  • Oasis Petroleum (3): three Isabella permits, Burke County. 

Aerial Photo Tour Of Medora, North Dakota, Home Of The Theodore Roosevelt Library -- June 26, 2026

Locator: 51065MEDORA.  

Reminder: the Theodore Roosevelt Library, Medora, North Dakota opens July 4, 2026.  

Wow, wow, wow!

An aerial tour of Medora, North Dakota, the area where the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library is located. Link here.

These aerial photos were taken by Vern Whitten.

You can reach Vern Whitten at: 

  • his website;
  • e-mail: whittenaerials@gmail.com; 
  • or phone: (701) 261-7658.

One of the aerial photos:

Compare these photos with the photos of the other presidential museum being opened this year. 

Germany: Like The UK -- A De-Industrialized Welfare State -- June 26, 2026

Locator: 51064GERMANY.  

Link here.