Oil counties tops in North Dakota wagesWell-paying jobs in western North Dakota's oil-producing counties helped propel the state's average annual pay by 4 percent last year to almost $48,000, state data show, though the state still hovers slightly below the national average.
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Oil production, well permits increase
After passing the 1 million barrels per day benchmark in April, North Dakota oil production reached another all-time high in May of 1,039,635 barrels per day, according to preliminary numbers released by the Department of Mineral Resources.
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OPEC: As U.S. production surges, global oil demand to grow in 2015
Global oil demand is projected to grow in 2015 as the world economy continues to recover but with U.S. production surging, demand for oil from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries will continue to slide, the oil producer's group said Thursday.
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The benefits of oil flow east
North Dakota recently celebrated producing 1 million barrels of oil per day and with it, the list of accolades bestowed on North Dakota continues to grow.
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North Dakota Expects 'Big Surge' in Summer Crude Output
North Dakota, the second-largest oil-producing state in the U.S., expects output to surge through the summer as more benign weather gives roughnecks extra time to work in the field.
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Local talent, big jobs: Veteran-owned Bemidji surveying company that worked on Sandpiper pipeline keeps growing
Inside an office room at Northwestern Surveying & Engineering, a wall is covered with taped up black and white maps.
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Matters of Perception
The Bakken is changing North Dakota and, while it can be overwhelming, most of us agree it is for the better.
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