MHA Nation charts path to self-sufficiency by leveraging natural gas, data centers

The Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation is charting its energy future to focus on natural gas and data centers, with a long-term goal of eliminating dependence on the federal government. The Fort Berthold Reservation, home to the MHA Nation, is a prolific oil-producing region, accounting for about 13% of North Dakota’s oil production, according to [

By: Jacob Orledge

Outlets: North Dakota Monitor

Published: May 21, 2026

Words: 877

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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The Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation is charting its energy future to focus on natural gas and data centers, with a long-term goal of eliminating dependence on the federal government.

The Fort Berthold Reservation, home to the MHA Nation, is a prolific oil-producing region, accounting for about 13% of North Dakota’s oil production, according to the latest figures.

But Mark Fox, chair of the MHA Nation, said that oil production won’t last forever.

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