North Dakota’s governor rolled out his budget plans for the next year, saying the state’s financial position was strong despite fears sparked by low oil prices. North Dakota oil production in September, the last full month for which data are available, was 1.18 million barrels per day, an all-time high. Nearly all of the production came from the Bakken shale formation in the state. Gov. Jack Dalrymple said he expects oil production to increase by as much as 15 percent through mid-2017, generating around $8 billion in production tax revenue for the state. “Here in North Dakota, we can make meaningful investments in our people, our places and the many opportunities for continued progress,” he said in a statement Wednesday. The governor’s office said the budget […]