ND sets new oil production record, passes 2011 figure
North Dakota's oil production surpassed 2011 totals in September, setting a new record.
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DOT begins talks on four-laning of U.S. 85
While the four-laning of the heavily traveled stretch of U.S. Highway 85 between Watford City and Williston could still be several years in the future, the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) has begun the process of upgrading the highway.
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ND Budget Surplus
North Dakota is sailing along in uncharted waters, enjoying the best financial times in state history.
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Road Construction Projects in Western North Dakota
Many truck drivers out west face another challenge on the road: Road construction.
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EERC Studies Natural Gas Uses
Companies in the Bakken are mastering techniques to recover oil.
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In the boom, many are left homeless
Rhonda Combs and her husband both work full time. She grew up in Williston, while he is originally from Washington, and they are fighting to stay in the area for jobs they love and for their 11-year-old son.
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Long Lines for Fast-Food in Oil Country
Thousands of workers in western North Dakota are constantly on the move during the lunch hour.
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Bakken oil drilling shows no sign of slowing: Kemp
North Dakota's Bakken oil fields are so important for the growth of U.S. production, and as the herald of a worldwide shale revolution, that any sign output is starting to peak would have huge consequences for the oil industry.
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Buying up the Bakken: Continental to purchase 120,000 acres for $650M
The largest leaseholder in the Bakken is prepared to increase its stake here by $650 million.
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