Post by Logan on Feb 18, 2016 5:22:26 GMT -6
Gov. Jack Dalrymple urged the oil company developing a massive drilling unit to preserve Little Missouri State Park as the company continues working in the area.
Dalrymple’s comments came Tuesday after the Industrial Commission received an update on the Corral Creek-Bakken Unit, a 30,000-acre oil development near Killdeer that includes the state park.
“I hope that we do let people know out there, including ConocoPhillips, that we would like to continue to stay back from the Little Missouri as much as possible and continue to preserve the viewscape as much as possible,” Dalrymple said. ”I think they know that. But let’s keep reminding them that remains the same.”
Director of Mineral Resources Lynn Helms said ConocoPhillips met or exceeded all of the promises or requirements to develop the unit, which the Industrial Commission approved about four years ago. Helms said the company moved some wells away from the river valley at its own expense to drill in a safer, better location.
Read more: bismarcktribune.com/news/state-and-regional/governor-urges-oil-company-to-preserve-viewscape/article_d9f0b84c-84f9-57e2-a692-33e99a455467.html
Dalrymple’s comments came Tuesday after the Industrial Commission received an update on the Corral Creek-Bakken Unit, a 30,000-acre oil development near Killdeer that includes the state park.
“I hope that we do let people know out there, including ConocoPhillips, that we would like to continue to stay back from the Little Missouri as much as possible and continue to preserve the viewscape as much as possible,” Dalrymple said. ”I think they know that. But let’s keep reminding them that remains the same.”
Director of Mineral Resources Lynn Helms said ConocoPhillips met or exceeded all of the promises or requirements to develop the unit, which the Industrial Commission approved about four years ago. Helms said the company moved some wells away from the river valley at its own expense to drill in a safer, better location.
Read more: bismarcktribune.com/news/state-and-regional/governor-urges-oil-company-to-preserve-viewscape/article_d9f0b84c-84f9-57e2-a692-33e99a455467.html