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North Dakota energy research center brings back part of furloughed workforce

Charlie Gorecki, CEO of the Energy and Environmental Research Center, presents to the North Dakota Industrial Commission on Aug. 27, 2024. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)GRAND FORKS, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The University of North Dakota’s Energy and Environmental Research Center has started to bring back employees who were furloughed last month with more reinstatements possible as recently…

North Dakota energy research center cuts affect 40 staff

The Energy and Environmental Research Center at the University of North Dakota. (Photo by Kari Suedel/Energy & Environmental Research Center)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The Energy and Environmental Research Center at the University of North Dakota has been forced to cut staff because of funding delays. The EERC is cutting 27 positions, UND Assistant Vice President of Communications David Dodds said…

UND’s Energy and Environmental Research Center Lands $11.6 Million Oil Recovery Study

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – UND’s Energy and Environmental Research Center has landed a major award to study enhanced oil recovery. The Department of Energy is giving the center $11.6 million to investigate how CO2 injected into an unconventional reservoir in the Bakken Formation will result in increased oil and gas production. They will also look into the feasibility for…