Oil & Gas. The Division registers upstream well heads, and permits midstream and downstream oil and gas facilities. Information specific to the air pollution rules relative to oil and gas in North Dakota may be found here. Questions may be addressed to Adam Rookey at 701-328-5195 or email Adam Rookey (ARookey@nd.gov) ND Industrial Commission, administrative office for the Commission that is responsible for the Bank of North Dakota, Building Authority, Geological Survey, the Housing Finance Agency, Lignite Research, Development and Marketing Program, State Mill and Elevator, Municipal Bond Bank and the Oil and Gas Division. The Western Dakota Energy Association provides leadership on state, federal and local energy issues to ensure an effective exchange of ideas. North Dakota’s oil and coal taxes are 'in lieu of' of property taxes and the taxes are shared with the state as well as the local political subdivisions of counties, cities and school districts. The oil counties consist of 17 oil and gas producing