(Source: Grand Forks Herald, November 13, 2018)
BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota oil industry leaders spoke in favor Tuesday, Nov. 13, of changing the state’s oil conditioning regulations while an environmental group argued for more stringent rules. The North Dakota Industrial Commission proposes to amend regulations adopted nearly four years ago that aim to make Bakken crude oil safer for rail transportation. The regulations, adopted after fiery train derailments, require companies to remove the most volatile gases from Bakken crude oil to ensure that the vapor pressure doesn’t exceed 13.7 pounds per square inch. The commission is considering reducing how often companies submit vapor pressure tests to regulators. Currently, they submit reports quarterly.
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