Events

Join NDPC Members and Board of Directors to meet legislative representatives and elected officials and learn more about the 2025 Legislative Session, bills and policies.

We strongly encourage members to attend – this is a great way to make sure that your voice is being heard!

The North Dakota Petroleum Foundation will host the  Birds & Birdies Event on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 in Watford City, ND This event will feature a skeet shoot and golf tournament.  The Birds & Birdies Event helps support the Petroleum Foundation’s programs and missions.  Click the “MORE INFO” button for further details. 

The North Dakota Petroleum Foundation hosts this seminar for educators to learn about the oil industry and take projects, lessons, and ideas back to the classroom. The seminar also helps educators translate to their students how geography, math, chemistry, geometry, etc. tie into the oil and gas industry and careers.

The NDPC brings members and their employees for an evening of networking and fun in beautiful Medora. This event is sponsored by our Premier Partners and is free to NDPC members and their employees.

The Bakken Classic Fishing Derby is a charity fishing tournament held in July of each year at the Four Bears Casino Marina near New Town, ND.

The Bakken Classic is limited to 100 three-person teams. Proceeds for the tournament go toward conservation and outdoor heritage projects.

The Bakken Rocks CookFest will be in Alexander, North Dakota in 2025.  It offers residents the opportunity to get out and learn more about the oil and gas industry, hear from industry experts, meet the employees of companies working in their area, and best of all, eat some of the best BBQ available in western North Dakota. With games and activities for kids, swag and giveaways, and live music, this free event is fun for the whole family.

The ND Oil PAC Golf Tournament raises money for the ND Oil Political Action Committee, which supports candidates who have a strong record in supporting oil and gas development in the state; advances legislation that encourages energy development; helps maintain a business-friendly environment, or opposes an incumbent or candidate who is hostile to our industry.

The NDPC Annual Meeting brings together more than 400 industry professionals to network with the Bakken’s foremost industry leaders and learn about the latest trends in oil and gas development. The NDPC also hosts its Industry Awards Luncheon and Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.

Each year the NDPC looks forward to festive and fun evening to celebrate the season with it’s members. Save the date for this social that is free thanks to our Premier Partners, and open to all NDPC companies and their employees.