MEDORA, N.D. (AP) — The North Dakota Petroleum Council is holding its annual meeting in Medora this week.

The trade organization has more than 325 companies working in North Dakota's oil and gas industry.

Gov. Jack Dalrymple and North Dakota candidates for U.S. congress are is slated to address the group during the conference that ends Thursday.

Officials also are slated to give updates on the oil patch, discuss regulations and address issues that are occurring there.