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| https://www.heitkamp.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=dc977fa7-697f-4cb6-9be5-ef93054a91e0 | Heitkamp Celebrates Continued Economic Growth of North Dakotas Energy Sector | 2014-06-30 | 2014 | 2014-06 | Democrat | House | ND | Heidi Heitkamp | H001069 | www.heitkamp.senate.gov | legacy | DICKINSON, N.D. U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp today welcomed the opening of a major energy supply business, saying it is another example of North Dakotas support of an all-of-the-above energy policy that should be replicated on a national level. Heitkamp spoke to community members and employees of Univar, which held a ribbon cutting for its second facility in the Bakken region to help meet the needs of energy producers. Univars new facility currently employs seven workers and the company will look to hire another 15 workers over the next year to help support energy businesses in other parts of western North Dakota. Our state has become the envy of the nation, and its because of our people and companies, like Univar, that are willing to invest in North Dakota and build out their operations here, said Heitkamp. Dickinson has truly stayed ahead of the curve with smart planning and great collaboration between city and county officials, and businesses and local residents. That has helped draw even more economic development, build needed infrastructure, and created jobs throughout the area. Just last week, North Dakota hit a milestone by producing one million barrels of oil in a day. And today, were showing that we wont stop there. A strong supporter of North Dakota energy production, Heitkamp is committed to highlighting the important role our energy is playing in our national energy mix and supporting jobs for local communities. In recent months, Heitkamp has toured businesses that are working to support natural gas production in the state, including Blaise Energy and ONEOK. Both are working on supporting responsible natural gas production and adding many jobs to the state. Heitkamp believes the energy policy championed in North Dakota supporting the responsible development of diverse energy resources, including coal, wind, oil, biofuels, and natural gas is a model that should be replicated on the national level. She feels strongly that the adoption of an all-of-the-above energy policy will improve energy independence and security. In the Senate, she is working tirelessly to support North Dakota energy production. Last year, Heitkamp helped advance legislation that was signed into law that is streamlining oil and gas permitting on federal lands in western North Dakota. In an effort to educate her colleagues and the Administration, she has repeatedly brought them to North Dakota to see firsthand the responsible energy production in the state. Earlier this month, Heitkamp brought Senator Tom Carper (D-DE), and earlier this year she hosted Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy, whose decisions frequently have major impacts on North Dakota energy. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |