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Bakken Shale North Dakota has experienced tremendous growth in oil and natural gas production in the past decade, in particular with development in the Bakken and Three Forks Shale formations. Continued access to energy-rich deposits and production technologies in these areas will enable North Dakota to grow the jobs, revenue and energy America needs to boost our economy and energy security.
Bakken/Three Forks Shale The Bakken and Three Forks Shale formations are rich oil and natural gas plays located within the Williston Basin in North Dakota and Montana of undiscovered, recoverable oil, ranking them among the very largest oil plays in the United States.
North Dakota Oil and Gas History From southeastern Edgeley in 1892 to the northwestern Williston Basin in 2011, North Dakota has a rich history of oil and natural gas production.
Jobs and the Economy North Dakota is a model for job creation, with the lowest unemployment rate in the nation, thanks largely to a vibrant and productive oil-producing economy that makes it the 4th largest oil producing state.
Hydraulic Fracturing Hydraulic fracturing, combined with horizontal drilling, has led to North Dakota's explosion in oil and natural gas development in the Bakken Shale. These technologies have allowed engineers to extract billions of barrels oil and billions of cubic feet of natural gas that were trapped thousands of feet beneath the surface, and will continue to do so for years.
Standards and Regulations Due to North Dakota's long history with oil and natural gas drilling, the state already has strict regulations in place. Additionally, companies follow the federal regulations that oversee oil and natural gas development. Furthermore, companies follow stringent standards and operating procedures to conduct all operations, including hydraulic fracturing, to protect North Dakota's citizens and the environment.
National Energy Issues Increasing access to domestic sources of oil and natural gas is critical to putting our nation on the road to economic recovery and to meeting the energy needs of American consumers.
EPA Overreach The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is a regulatory agency whose mission is to enforce federal environmental laws aimed at protecting human health and the outdoors.
Canadian Oil Sands Canadian oil sands are a major source of energy to meet America's growing demands. Many Americans do not realize the United States already imports more oil from Canada than from any other country. Our North American neighbor currently supplies 21 percent of our imported oil, half of which comes from the oil sands of Canada.
