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According to the North Dakota Industrial Commission, Department of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas Division, as of January 2015, there are a total of 12,182 producing oil wells in North Dakota with a total of 13,657 wells capable of producing oil.
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Are they still drilling for oil in North Dakota?
Yes. North Dakota is now (2011) the 4th largest producer of petroleum in the US.
Are there large oil findings in North Dakota and South Dakota?
There are large oil findings in the Bakken Oil Field in North Dakota, however, there is not much oil found in South Dakota.
Are the oil reserves in Montana and North Dakota for real?
Yes, the oil reserves in Montana and North Dakota are real.
What are some adjectives that describe North Dakota and begin with the letter O?
North Dakota has odd weather. North Dakota land is oily - there is a lot of oil development in North Dakota.
Where does North Dakota oil go?
North Dakota Oil goes to refineries on the East Coast, West Coast, and Gulf Coast of the US.
What resources are in North Dakota?
Minerals found in North Dakota include oil, coal and natural gas.
What three things were mined in North Dakota?
Oil, coal and natural gas are mined in North Dakota.
What two states contain most of the country's oil resources?
Texas and North Dakota contain most of the country's oil resources, with Texas being the largest oil-producing state in the U.S. and North Dakota having significant oil reserves in the Bakken formation.
What mineral greatly increased North Dakota's wealth in 1951?
Petroleum (oil) was first discovered in North Dakota in 1951 and greatly increased North Dakota's wealth.
What are some of the minerals found in North Dakota?
Minerals found in North Dakota include oil, coal and natural gas.
How is barite mined in North Dakota?
Barite (baryte, tiff) is not mined in North Dakota. Barite is used in oil drilling in North Dakota but must come from other states such as Nevada.
Why are sunflowers grown in North Dakota and South Dakota?
Sunflowers are used to make a healthy oil.
