The discovery of the Bakken shale – and subsequent technological advancements for effectively tapping its wealth of resources – has ushered in an oil boom that brought a strong employment picture to a previously sluggish North Dakota. We’ve all heard about local business owners in the

Catch a glimpse of what you missed from “North Dakota Shale Surge ” Up for Consideration: A look at the benefits and growing pains of a record-setting oil surge that impacts nearly every facet of life in North Dakota. The Skinny: In 2001, North Dakota was languishing as the 38th conte

Bakken DDS shows the extent of shale drilling in the state. Surging Oil Production North Dakota is the nation’s second largest oil-producing state, playing second fiddle only to Texas after surpassing Alaska and California in early 2012 due to its surge in shale production.  To put th