September 1 marks the first day for Tami Votava and Tom Erickson to step into their new roles as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer and Vice President for Intellectual Property at the Energy and Environmental Research Center (EERC).
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Creating the Perfect Meatball
The EERC logo was designed by Terrie Mann, the head of our Graphics Department. Around 1987, what had been known as the Energy Research Center had just merged with the North Dakota Mining and Mineral Resources Research Institute. With that combination of entities came a new name: the Energy and Mineral Research Center (EMRC).
Doughnuts and Trivia: Connecting with Coworkers After 2 Years
This event was the first time since 2020 that EERC employees have been able to gather in person. The event celebrated our resiliency as a team and served as a catalyst to continued team building and further connection to our Core Values: Be Safe, Ethical, Engaged, Effective, and Professional.
EERC Welcomes New Employees
In the past 3 months, 12 people have joined the EERC. We welcome them to the team! Sushanta BoseSenior Geoscientist Sushanta initially applied to the EERC because of his interest in the EERC's subsurface characterization projects. Prior to working at the EERC, he was a Senior Geologist ConocoPhillips. Sushanta grew up in Kolkata, India, and… Continue reading EERC Welcomes New Employees
Energizing North Dakota’s Future
GRAND FORKS, N.D. - June 27 marked the start of the 6 annual "Energizing North Dakota's Future." The event hosted at the EERC brought together experts from all energy sectors, along with legislators and state officials, to discuss critical energy topics. This year's event featured keynote addresses from U.S. Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer,… Continue reading Energizing North Dakota’s Future
2022 Energy Champion Award Presented to Ron Ness
The EERC Energy Champion Award was created in 1986 to honor individuals who have demonstrated extraordinary personal commitment to energy and environmental research and development. Since then, the award has been presented 12 times to honorees who represent both public service and the private sector, most recently to North Dakota Petroleum Council's President, Ron Ness,… Continue reading 2022 Energy Champion Award Presented to Ron Ness
iPIPE Receives OGRP Funding
EERC was awarded $400,000 from the North Dakota Industrial Commission’s Oil and Gas Research Program (OGRP) for iPIPE 2.0, the next phase of the intelligent Pipeline Integrity Program (iPIPE).
Carbon and Lignite: Adding Sustainability to Efficiency
Since its defederalization, the EERC has evolved to conduct research on all fossil fuels, as well as renewable and alternative fuels, and has become a progressive global leader in energy and environmental research.
Geologic Cross Section of the Williston Basin
The wealth of natural resources in the Williston Basin is the product of the geologic history of the region. Organic material deposited in the shallow seas that repeatedly covered the area has been transformed into oil and gas.
An Introduction to the Bakken Formation
The Bakken Formation is located in western North Dakota, eastern Montana, and southern Saskatchewan, Canada, as a subsurface formation within the Williston Basin. The Williston Basin extends to southwestern Manitoba, east-central North Dakota, northwestern South Dakota, eastern Montana, and southern Saskatchewan. The central and deepest basement location is approximately 15,000 feet, near Williston, North Dakota.… Continue reading An Introduction to the Bakken Formation