FORT RANSOM, N.D. (KVRR) — The company that manages Keystone Pipeline estimates that 3,500 barrels of crude oil leaked Tuesday morning near Fort Ransom. The spill was confined to a field in a rural area, about an hour southwest of Fargo. The pipeline has halted the flow of millions of gallons of crude oil from Canada to refineries in the…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Gas prices continue to trend lower as we start the week and head towards the Memorial Day weekend. AAA says the national average cost for regular is now $3.59 a gallon, four cents less than a week ago. North Dakota’s average is $3.31 , while Minnesota is at $3.22. They say this is not expected to…
CASSELTON, N.D. (KVRR) — It’s nearly a decade after a broken axle in a train full of crude oil led to a derailment causing heavy fires in the tracks in Casselton. The East Palestine, Ohio community faces a similar situation, as observers question how environmental hazards will affect the town’s plumbing with chemicals spilling into the Ohio River. “If there…
FARGO, ND — Gas has gone up another nickel in just one week. The average price for a gallon of unleaded gas in North Dakota is now $2.76, according to AAA. The average is 22 cents higher than one month ago and 11 cents higher than one year ago. The national average is $2.84. Crude oil is trending higher on reports…
FARGO, ND — Gas prices have hit the highest levels for this date since 2014. AAA says the national average price for regular unleaded gas is $2.74 a gallon, five cents higher than last week. In Fargo the average price is $2.50. One of the factors is refinery maintenance season which has hit some unexpected bumps. Another factor in the higher…
BISMARCK, N.D. — Oil and gas tax collections in North Dakota are running 25 percent above forecast due to rebounding crude prices. A report by the Legislature’s research arm shows oil and gas revenue is $1.6 billion for the current two-year budget cycle that began in July. That’s $323 million more than initial estimates. Oil prices are a key contributor…
