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After the Meadowlark Midstream pipeline spill reported January 6, 2015 near Williston that leaked nearly 3 million gallons of brine near Blacktail Creek and contaminated waterways the North Dakota Public Service Commission has approved two separate pipeline projects for them. This was after Meadowlark Midstream provided assurances concerning improvements to leak detection systems along with improving surveillance of … Read More...

The train derailment this Monday, Feb. 16, 2015 in Fayette County as shown by the following video provided by WCHS-TV is another devastating accident concerning the transportation of crude oil.
This crude oil was coming from The Bakken in North Dakota which has a higher gas content and higher vapor pressure along with a lower flash point that … Read More...

Among the unwelcome changes happening in the Bakken region is the rise in crime. Locals in the oil boom towns grew up in quiet and secure environments but life in these towns, although still relatively peaceful, have undoubtedly changed.

Many of the workers at the Bakken region are young men with money to spend; this is likely the … Read More...

The boom in the oil industry has caused a shortage in housing in North Dakota. The result? In the last few years, home prices have surged. In 2013, homes in North Dakota sold for over $200,000, up from the average price of just over $160,000 in 2011.
It is not just the houses that have become more expensive; … Read More...

One of the areas of concern for people at the Bakken Region is the shortage of housing brought about by the sudden growth in the area’s population. The oil boom has attracted thousands of workers from out of state and the housing has failed to keep with the pace of the population growth.

Many of the workers have … Read More...

(Part 1) The Oil Boom Means More Work for People

The oil industry in North Dakota, around the Bakken formation, continues to grow. Oil was discovered in the area in 2006; 8 years later and more and more field workers continue to troop to the Bakken region to work in the growing oil industry, supported by the recent … Read More...