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Former head of oil and gas regulation in North Dakota discusses meaning of the job
APRIL BAUMGARTEN The Forum For more than a quarter of a century, Lynn Helms led the agency that regulates one of North Dakota’s top industries: oil and natural gas exploration. After 26 years working for the state, the North Dakota Department of Mineral …