West to east pipeline proposed
The 2021 special session of the North Dakota Legislature provides $150 million towards the construction of a pipeline that would provide a way to get the natural gas produced in the western portion of North Dakota to eastern North Dakota. While the total cost of the pipeline is estimated to be in the $1 billion range, this would be used as seed money to help get the project kickstarted. Proponents argue that this will be a win-win for the state--getting more natural gas access to the east while getting Bakken-produced gas more customers. See more in this Bismarck Tribune article.