BISMARCK, N.D. — State Health Department officials say a pipeline leak in Billings County spilled about 300 barrels of oil and saltwater, a byproduct of oil production. The spill happened Thursday at a site operated by White Rock Oil and Gas about 16 miles northwest of Belfield. About 50 barrels of the oil and saltwater ended up in Franks Creek. ...

North Dakota State health officials approved new rules which would allow for the disposal of radioactive oilfield waste in certain landfills on Tuesday, reports the Forum News Service. In a unanimous decision, the State Health Council voted to adopt rules allowing for the disposal of waste registering radioactivity levels of up to 50 picocuries per gram. The new level is ...

Phoenix-based waste-management company Republic Services, Inc. announced on Friday that a subsidiary of Republic Services will acquire Tervita, LLC, a subsidiary of Tervita Corporation. Tervita is a leading pure-play environmental waste solutions provider serving oil and natural gas producers throughout the United States. Tervita’s geographic footprint includes the Permian, Eagle Ford and Bakken. Just over a week ago, the North ...