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 shale deposits rich in oil and natural gas and production technologies to extract and produce these resources will enable North Dakota to grow the jobs, revenue and energy America needs to boost our economy and energy security.
Read more about the Bakken and Three Forks Shale formations that are putting North Dakota on the global map for American energy production, and have propelled North Dakota's economy forward.
Learn more about North Dakota's rich history of oil and natural gas production in the state.
