Grant Round 39
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ThermFlo, a novel technology for complete on-site remediation of organically contaminated solids
G-39-76: ThermoFlo, A Novel Technology for Complete On-Site Remediation of Organically Contaminated Solids
- Sponsor: Drake Water Technologies, Inc.
- Objective: To construct a mobile ThermFlo pilot unit for deployment to a site in North Dakota for demonstration of onsite cleanup of contaminated soils and solids, i.e. Special Waste.
- Funded Amount: $329,000
- Total Project Cost: $671,095
- Final Report
Grant Round 38
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New Technologies for Safe and Cost Effective Oil Conditioning in ND
Expansion of EERC's Gathering Pipeline Leak Detection Demonstration Project
G-38-74: Expansion of EERC's Gathering Pipeline Leak Detection Demonstration Project
- Sponsor: Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC)
- Objective: To expand the original scope of the previously awarded and legislatively directed "Produced Fluids Gathering Pipeline Study" to accomplish two tasks:
1) create and populate a Web-based database to facilitate matches between commercially available pipeline technology and the needs of liquid gathering pipeline operators in North Dakota and
2) include newly identified industrial partners and leak detection technology in the already-under-way pipeline leak detection system demonstration project.
- Funded Amount: $248559
- Total Project Cost: $248559
- Final Report
G-38-75: New Technologies for Safe and Cost Effective Oil Conditioning in ND
- Sponsor: Statoil
- Objective: Explore cost effective robust technology solutions that can be implemented as early as next winter to improve safe operations, manage operational costs, and continue compliance with the crude oil conditioning order.
- Funded Amount: $200,000
- Total Project Cost: $400,000
- Final Report
Grant Round 37
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Collection and Development of Actionable Reclamation Data Using Aerial Remote Sensing
G-37-73: Collection and Development of Actionable Reclamation Data Using Aerial Remote Sensing
- Sponsor: Hell Creek Environmental Services
- Objective: To conduct proof of concept research and development into the use of remote sensing technology, via manned aircraft, to assess and validate the quality of land reclamation at plugged or otherwise closed oil and gas well sites subject to NDIC well closure requirements.
- Funded Amount: $140,000
- Total Project Cost: $280,000
- Final Report
Grant Round 36
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TENORM Characterization and Disposal (Phase II)
Improved Characterization and Modeling of Tight Oil Formations for CO2 Enhanced Oil Recovery Potential and Storage Capacity Estimation
- Sponsor: Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC)
- Objective: Develop improved tools and techniques to evaluate fluid flow in the tight rocks of the Bakken Formation, including the shales, resulting in an ability to better determine the enhanced oil recovery (EOR) potential of the Bakken.
- Funded Amount: $400,000
- Total Project Cost: $2,650,000
- Final Report
Grant Round 35
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Grant Round 34
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Reduction of Flares and Capture of Natural Gas Liquids with Vortex Tools
The Mini-GTL Zero Flare Solution that Captures 100% of Associated Gas Flaring at the Wellhead and Converts it to Biodegradable and Environmentally Safe Liquid Fuels and Chemicals
Waterline Crossing Wrap Pilot Project
ND Petroleum Council Oil Can! Program
Aerial Pipeline Inspection
G-34-65: ND Petroleum Council's Oil Can! Program
- Sponsor: ND Petroleum Council
- Objective: Develop an outreach program for the petroleum industry through advertising, branding and promotion, media and policymaker education and outreach, and website & social media platforms.
- Funded Amount: $736,290
- Total Project Cost: $1,540,580
- Final Report
G-34-66: Reduction of Flares and Capture of Natural Gas Liquids with Vortex Tools
- Sponsor: Bakken Frontier, LLC
- Objective: The project will seek to build upon past successes achieved in Texas with the use of the Vortex tool to capture NGL’s and reduce the amount of flaring in the Bakken.
- Funded Amount: $350,000
- Total Project Cost: $790,000
- Final Report
G-34-68: Waterline Crossing Wrap Pilot Project
- Sponsor: BOE Midstream, LLC
- Objective: Evaluate the effectiveness of protecting water supply lines from potential crude oil contamination where the pipelines overlap.
- Funded Amount: $36,242
- Total Project Cost: $72,484
- Final Report
Grant Round 33
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G-33-64: Integrated Waste Screening System Demonstration
- Sponsor: Battelle Energy Alliance and C3 Corporation
- Objective: Clearly demonstrate to the oil and gas industry, the State of North Dakota, insurance companies, and the United States Environmental Protection Agency that an acceptable low-cost low-manpower solution to on-site waste segregation can be made available and implemented quickly in the North Dakota oil fields utilizing existing oil field staff.
- Funded Amount: $200,000
- Total Project Cost: $400,000
- Final Report
Grant Round 32
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Pipeline Inspection Phase I
Assessment of the Oil and Gas Industry's Workforce Characteristics
G-32-62: Pipeline Inspection Phase I
- Sponsor: Talent Inspection Group
- Objective: To deliver a solution of deploying sensor technology to detect leaks and anomalies in pipeline before they become a concern on the surface or underground using Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) technology to collect the data on the pipelines.
- Funded Amount: $125,000
- Total Project Cost: $650,000
- Final Report
G-32-63: Assessment of the Oil and Gas Industry's Workforce Characteristics
- Sponsor: ND State University (NDSU)
- Objective: The study will entail a comprehensive primary data collection effort to elicit demographic and other pertinent information from workers in the oil and gas industry. Findings will assist state agencies, local officials, planners, economic development professionals, investors, entrepreneurs, education and outreach professionals, and researchers gain insight to facilitate planning and developing activities addressing current and future demand for infrastructure, housing, and public services.
- Funded Amount: $149,931
- Total Project Cost: $217,000
- Final Report
Grant Round 31
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Energy Curriculum Project
Williston Basin Advanced Core Analysis and Well Log Consortium
G-31-61: Energy Curriculum Project
- Sponsor: Bismarck State College (BSC)
- Objective: Create an energy curriculum program addressing North Dakota's Energy resources by providing course studies for 4th and 8th grade students so both students and teachers will have the opportunity to learn about energy and its relevancy to North Dakota.
- Funded Amount: $75,000
- Total Project Cost: $250,000
- Final Report
Grant Round 30
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Expanding the Scope of the Bakken Production Optimization Program
Program to Determine the Uniqueness of Three Forks Bench Reserves, Determine Optimal Well Densit in the Bakken Pool, and Optimize Bakken Production
- Sponsor: Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC)
- Objective: To maximize oil and gas production from Bakken/Three Forks wells while simultaneously reducing its environmental footprint through investigating new technologies and approaches to decrease recovery costs, reducing gas flaring, and expanding value-added processing.
- Funded Amount: $8,554,500
- Total Project Cost: $115,230,000
- Final Report