BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The North Dakota Petroleum Council is holding its annual meeting outside of the oil patch this year.

The meeting is slated to run through Wednesday at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks.

The group represents about 350 companies doing business in western North Dakota's booming oil patch.

Organizers say holding the event in the eastern part of the state gives residents there a chance to learn more about the state's oil activity.

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