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Objections to Natural Gas Flaring

admin — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:38:59 +0000

Drilling for oil in the shale formations of Texas and North Dakota often results in the flaring of natural gas – as some of these areas are not served by natural gas pipelines. Although this practice is somewhat of an industry tradition it is drawing increasing criticism because it wastes a non-renewable energy resource, is an economic loss, produces air pollution and contributes to climate change.

State Crude Oil Trends

admin — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 12:27:13 +0000

Five states account for over 50% of the USA’s crude oil production with production rapidly increasing in Texas and North Dakota.

North Dakota Sets Records for Oil and Natural Gas in 2011

admin — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:13:22 +0000

Oil and natural gas production in North Dakota is at all-time highs, fueled by intense drilling activity in the Bakken Formation, Three Forks Formations and other rock units.

Fracking Backlog in North Dakota

admin — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 05:35:57 +0000

Even though oil production from North Dakota’s Bakken Formation has propelled the state to new production records there is still a backlog of wells to be fracked.

North Dakota Oil Production Rising

admin — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 05:23:31 +0000

Rising production from the Bakken Shale has propelled North Dakota up to the fourth largest oil producing state behind Texas, Alaska and California.

1/3 of Bakken Gas is Flared

admin — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 14:30:55 +0000

The Energy Information Administration reports that about 1/3 of the natural gas produced from the Bakken Formation of North Dakota is flared instead of marketed because natural gas pipelines are not present in the production area or they can not accept additional gas.

North Dakota: Record Oil Production

admin — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:29:59 +0000

There is still more than one month remaining in 2011, but oil production in North Dakota has broken the annual record set in 2010. The state is on-target to produce about 150 million barrels.

Hiring Boom in North Dakota

admin — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 05:24:37 +0000

Thousands of high-paying new jobs are unfilled in North Dakota where natural gas and oil are being produced from the Bakken Formation, the Niobrara Shale and other rock units.

How Much Oil is in the Bakken?

admin — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 05:56:04 +0000

Although the United States Geological Survey estimates that the Bakken Formation beneath parts of North Dakota, Montana and Canada might contain over 4 billion barrels of oil, Harold Hamm, believes that it might contain up to 24 billion barrels.

Flaring Natural Gas in North Dakota

admin — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:56:36 +0000

When natural gas is present in a well and no pipeline is available to move it to market or storage that gas has traditionally been flared. This practice causes concerns related to greenhouse gas production and waste.

Flaring Natural Gas in North Dakota

admin — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:56:36 +0000

Bakken Shale Oil Report from EPRINC

admin — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 18:08:50 +0000

The Energy Policy Research Foundation has released a report titled: The Bakken Boom: An Introduction to North Dakota’s Shale Oil. Oil production from the Bakken could surpass 700,000 barrels per day within the next few years.

Brine Contamination Associated with Oil and Gas Production in the Williston Basin

admin — Wed, 25 May 2011 16:21:58 +0000

“U.S. Geological Survey scientists and cooperating partners are examining the potential risk to aquatic resources by contamination from saline waters produced by petroleum development in the Williston Basin of Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota.” Quoted from the USGS publication release.

Bakken Formation Oil and Gas Reassessment

admin — Sat, 21 May 2011 16:10:10 +0000

In the past three years oil and natural gas production from the Bakken Formation of North Dakota and Montana has increased dramatically causing the United States Geological Survey to launch an update of its last assessment that was completed just three years ago. More at UPI.com.

Small, Successful Operators in the Bakken/Three Forks Are Take-Over Targets

admin — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 17:55:21 +0000

According to a brief article in the Oil and Gas Journal, small successful operators in the Bakken Shale / Three Forks Shale play might be prime take-over targets.