Week 1: December 29, 2019 -- January 4, 2020

International non-energy:

• US kills Iranian top general;

International energy:

• US returns as net oil exporter; and, here;

National non-energy:

• Market surge;  
• AAPL hits $300.50;
• US awards most expensive shipbuilding contract ever;

National energy:

• WTI surges; 

North Dakota non-energy:

• North Dakota hits all-time record population;

North Dakota energy:

• NGLs come to the rescue for the Bakken -- RBN Energy;

Geoff Simon's top ND energy stories:

• DAPL expansion awaits action in three states: ND, SD, and IL;
• Labor union supports DAPL expansion in Illinois
• ND Public Service Commission has set public hearing for Denbury CO2 pipeline project
• ND traffic deaths: less than 100; if the preliminary figure holds, first time in 17 years that ND recorded less than 100 traffic fatalities; per capita, even more remarkable;

Operations:

• A BR Lillibridge-Veeder well goes over 500K;
• An Enerplus "Metamorphic Rock" pad well goes over 500K;
• Petroshale getting ready to frack Bear Den wells?
• A staggering Bruin well in the Antelope-Sanish;

Fracking:

• Re-fracking; 
• Re-fracking: an incredible CLR Mountain Gap well;

Bakken, commentary:

• Breakdown of NDIC oil and gas permits, CY 2019;
• Third lowest number of permits issued in the past nine years;

Miscellaneous:

• Top stories for 2019;