AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoBakken Energy: The EPA has proposed easing oil and gas rules, including drilling restrictions in the Bakken, saying the changes could boost production and cut costs. Critics warn methane safeguards would weaken; comments are due Dec. 16. Banking: Watford City-based First International Bank & Trust plans to buy Dallas’ Dominion Bank, forming a $7 billion-asset lender and adding three Texas branches. The deal is expected to close in early 2027. Outdoor Advertising: Lamar Advertising bought Newman Signs’ billboard division, adding more than 2,250 displays across four states and making Lamar the leading billboard operator in North Dakota. Data Centers: Harwood voters rejected restrictions and backed an Applied Digital project, even as data center proposals face growing opposition elsewhere. Farm Policy: New congressional agriculture committees will shape farm bill negotiations, including debates over farm safety nets, crop insurance and nutrition spending. Industrial Projects: Northern Plains Nitrogen is targeting construction of its fertilizer plant in 2027, while LibertyStream has secured a North Dakota produced-water site for a planned commercial facility.
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