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Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak shared updates on August 13, 2025, regarding her visit to the University of North Dakota’s Energy and Environmental Research Center (EERC). The posts focused on energy innovation in North Dakota and ongoing collaborations with federal and state officials.

In a post published at 18:15 UTC, Fedorchak wrote: "Almost to Grand Forks to join @SecretaryWright, @SenJohnHoeven & @GovArmstrong at UND’s Energy and Environmental Research Center.

Looking forward to discussing how to unleash the next wave of American energy dominance with energy from the Bakken. Follow below for updates! https://t.co/1iXLbkw9Y2"

Later that day, at 20:10 UTC, she provided an update from the facility: "Heading on a tour of EERC!

EERC and @ENERGY have a longstanding partnership, and I’m glad @SecretaryWright is here to see North Dakota’s groundbreaking work in carbon capture, enhanced oil recovery, and other technologies critical to powering America. https://t.co/JjoZkmpW1q"

At 20:13 UTC, Fedorchak highlighted the potential for increased oil production in the Bakken region through technological advancements: @ENERGY @SecretaryWright The Bakken has so much potential for energy production! The small green box is what we have already accessed. Without enhanced oil recovery and other innovative technologies, we can only produce the oil in the red box—leaving behind billions of barrels of oil that could help https://t.co/6pEt7nNoe4

The EERC at the University of North Dakota is recognized for its research into advanced energy technologies such as carbon capture and enhanced oil recovery. These innovations are seen as important for expanding domestic energy production while addressing environmental concerns. The Bakken Formation, located primarily in North Dakota, is one of the largest sources of oil in the United States but requires continued technological development to maximize its output.