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John Hoeven: “Our energy producers rely on DAPL to bring more than a half a million barrels per day of North Dakota’s light, sweet…”

On the recordMay 27, 2026
Our energy producers rely on DAPL to bring more than a half a million barrels per day of North Dakota’s light, sweet crude to market. I want to thank Assistant Secretary Telle for working with us to secure the Record of Decision and put the regulatory uncertainty surrounding this critical energy infrastructure to rest, giving long-term certainty to our state’s oil and gas industry.
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John Hoeven
Republican · North Dakota

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Statement on Dakota Access Pipeline Record of Decision

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