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Oil field waste could fuel a new industry in North Dakota, proponents say

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Larry Novak, a McKenzie County landowner and member of the Northwest Landowners Association board, speaks during the organization’s Emerging Industries conference on Feb. 3, 2026, in Bismarck. (Photo by Jacob Orledge/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — An unwanted byproduct of North Dakota’s oil field could be the key to unlocking a new industry in the state within the…
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Two Produced Water Spills Release about 500 Barrels in North Dakota

The NDDEQ says it is inspecting both sites and will continue to monitor the investigation
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BISMARCK, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality reported two separate produced oil spills in northwestern North Dakota on Tuesday. A valve failure on a well pad in McKenzie County was the cause of the first spill that occurred on January 11. Landtech Enterprises, the operator of the well, estimates approximately 290 barrels of produced water spilled with about four…