THE NORTH DAKOTA PETROLEUM COUNCIL'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE AND ENHANCE THE DISCOVERY, DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTION, TRANSPORTATION, REFINING, CONSERVATION, AND MARKETING OF OIL AND GAS IN NORTH DAKOTA, SOUTH DAKOTA, AND THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION; TO PROMOTE OPPORTUNITIES FOR OPEN DISCUSSION, LAWFUL INTERCHANGE OF INFORMATION, AND EDUCATION CONCERNING THE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY; TO MONITOR AND INFLUENCE LEG…