SiouxVolley Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Williston District #8 has voted to transition from a K-8 school district to a K-12 one. District #8, which includes much of southern Williams County and even some of Williston's newer subdivions, will have a build a new HS rather than send their kids to WHS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cratter Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 http://www.forbes.com/sites/johntamny/2015/02/02/lets-be-serious-falling-oil-prices-are-not-causing-the-busts-in-texas-and-north-dakota/?utm_source=yahoo.com&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=yahootix&partner=yahootix Price change caused by value of the dollar There went five minutes of my life I'll never get back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MafiaMan Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Williston District #8 has voted to transition from a K-8 school district to a K-12 one. District #8, which includes much of southern Williams County and even some of Williston's newer subdivions, will have a build a new HS rather than send their kids to WHS. That's big news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxVolley Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 That's big news. District 8 will probably build a middle school first that will house 7-12, and then build a HS later. Right now, District 8 would only have about 200 in HS, but if Willston keeps growing, the District would swell. None of this compares to West Fargo. After opening Sheyenne, enrollment projectioms are that WF will need a 3rd HS in a couple years. It may soon be the biggest school district in ND. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fetch Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Just spent a day at WF mite tournament & it was fun - lots of good players - great tournament well attended Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprig Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 And yet more nd crude involved in a WV derailment and fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siouxfaninseattle Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 And yet more nd crude involved in a WV derailment and fire. Gee, I wonder if anybody has thought about building a pipeline or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bison73 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Gee, I wonder if anybody has thought about building a pipeline or two. Mr Buffet dont get paid if there be a pipeline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNDBIZ Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Mr Buffet dont get paid if there be a pipeline. You leave Jimmy out of this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayduke Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 That brings a whole new meaning to the term "Oil Boom"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nodak78 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Two interesting reads on Watford City school http://www.watfordcitynd.com/?id=10&nid=3080 http://bakken.com/news/id/232893/growing-pains-oil-boom-turns-prairie-school-melting-pot/ It is amazing what is happening in the Watford City school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90siouxfan Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Met this guy on a well site today http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winston_Watts interesting times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagies Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 oh man. I thought that was going to be a wikipage about gfhockey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxVolley Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 http://www.thedickinsonpress.com/news/education/3683313-future-proofing-south-heart-public-school-board-discusses-options-growth Apparently, South Heart schools are in for quite a growth spurt, as developments just west of Dickinson are in that school district. Those planned developments could add 2800 students to the district within 10 years. South Heart schools would be around the size of Mandan if it happens. South Heart would probably suspend its coop with Belfield, which will see growth too. In the next ten years, a number of schools could qualify as Class A enrollments, especially where diesel refineries are coming in: Stanley, Berthold, and even the Alexander district. Tioga has a lot going on there with Hess. Killdeer will see more nat gas plants. Ray, New Town, and maybe even Crosby have seen spillover with significant job growth. Some of the districts around Minot are seeing big growth: DL-Burlington, Surrey, South Prairie, and Nedrose are all getting major housing developments. Watford City and Williston District 8 will probably be very large schools. Some really small districts like Parshall and Makoti-North Shore will grow a lot because of a diesel refinery between those small towns. There might be a time when a third class should be started with schools of 200-600, so Wahpeton, Valley City, Devils Lake and Belcourt don't have to be in with high schools several times larger.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fetch Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 http://www.wdaz.com/news/north-dakota/3687649-booming-population-projected-north-dakota-despite-oil-slump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxVolley Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 http://www.wsj.com/articles/oil-boom-swells-north-dakota-town-what-now-1426628879 Apparently, the WSJ is concerned about Watford City's future. Oil prices might be going even lower, as massive tanks at Cushing, Ok, the key storage location in the US, might fill up, forcing upstream wells to shut down. But the summer driving season is just about upon us, which will cause an uptick in oil consumption. OneOK is still building gas processing plants outside of Watford City. They have postponed a $600 mill plant east of Watford City. but there are building three other ones and three are operating. If the polyethylene plant ever gets off the ground, OneOKs plants will need to be modified to produce pure ethane, which would be a major undertaking. Think Watford City is less risky than Williston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottM Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 http://www.wsj.com/articles/oil-boom-swells-north-dakota-town-what-now-1426628879 Apparently, the WSJ is concerned about Watford City's future. Oil prices might be going even lower, as massive tanks at Cushing, Ok, the key storage location in the US, might fill up, forcing upstream wells to shut down. But the summer driving season is just about upon us, which will cause an uptick in oil consumption. OneOK is still building gas processing plants outside of Watford City. They have postponed a $600 mill plant east of Watford City. but there are building three other ones and three are operating. If the polyethylene plant ever gets off the ground, OneOKs plants will need to be modified to produce pure ethane, which would be a major undertaking. Think Watford City is less risky than Williston. What I find interesting is that a lot of outsiders are investing in the area, and local residents are cashing in and getting out. Regardless of the summer driving season, the 800 lb gorilla in the global oil markets is Saudi Arabia and they probably won't decrease their production anytime soon since they are squeezing Iran, higher cost producers including shale players, and probably Russia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxVolley Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 What I find interesting is that a lot of outsiders are investing in the area, and local residents are cashing in and getting out. Regardless of the summer driving season, the 800 lb gorilla in the global oil markets is Saudi Arabia and they probably won't decrease their production anytime soon since they are squeezing Iran, higher cost producers including shale players, and probably Russia.Most companies in the patch aren't laying off, but there are reducing work weeks from 80 hrs to 40. No overtime pay, so people won't have so much spending money. Still some major hiring, but for retail and other services. The rents will have to come down or people will leave. There are now some people predicting a major turn in oil prices up after the summer. But seems like oil will be down for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxVolley Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 http://rapidcityjournal.com/news/you-can-go-home-returnees-to-north-dakota-oil-boom/article_87b6dc1b-2df8-5b0f-81b2-adf08caaa1c3.html One of the great benefits of the oil boom: 20 to 30 yr olds return to the state because their are living wage jobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxVolley Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 The author argues that oil prices would be at $200 a barrel right now with the tensions in the Middle East if America, NY excepted, hadn't gone the tracking route. www.wsj.com/articles/holman-jenkins-a-world-remade-by-fracking-1427842374 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottM Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 "Cowboyistan" ... I like it. http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/23/business/energy-environment/new-balance-of-power.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=second-column-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxVolley Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 http://m.startribune.com/local/300550291.htlm Jobs are still being listed a high rate in Williston, only they don't pay as much as they used to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagies Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 I think the Smithsonian station is going to soon run a documentary called Boomtowners. Have the DVR set to record...hoping it is interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cberkas Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 I think the Smithsonian station is going to soon run a documentary called Boomtowners. Have the DVR set to record...hoping it is interesting. I think I've seen that. I just saw a ad for it, im thinking of something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bison73 Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 http://finance.yahoo.com/news/u-shal...142229780.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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