NuStar has an oil-loading facility in Dore, North Dakota, shipping oil on the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) to St James, Louisiana.
When I first printed that story, I did not know where Dore was. I had never heard of Dore, North Dakota. This morning, with nothing better to do (with the price of oil in free fall) I decided to find Dore on Google maps.
Dore is located on the road between my home town, Williston, North Dakota, and Fairview, Montana. I have driven that road hundreds of times, often with my dad, sometimes by myself. I never recalled going through Dore. Thinking that Google might be "off" a bit, I checked Mapquest: same result.
Dore is just a few miles north of Fairview on state highway 58, about 30 miles southwest of Williston.
Both Google and Mapquest have satellite images of Dore. From what I can tell there are a few rural, as in farmyard, buildings but that's it. If there's a post office, grocery store, or bar, I would be surprised. Okay, I wouldn't be surprised if there's a bar there.
But the BNSF track does run parallel with the state highway 58 so an oil-loading facility there is entirely plausible.
When googling "Dore, North Dakota," one gets four hits. Two of the hits are "maps" (Google and Mapquest). The most interesting hit is: "How can I sell my timeshare in Dore, North Dakota -- How to get rid..."
Who would have guessed? Time-shares in Dore.
Nice post. I've been looking for Dore info and having a hard time... Thanks
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind comments.
ReplyDeleteI started this blog simply as a means of keeping up with the Bakken; it's amazing how much I have learned.
It's been a lot of fun.
I'm in Williston this week; maybe I will have to drive out to Dore!
I never did get down to Dore. I just ran out of time.
ReplyDeleteMy biggest regret: not visiting the Powder Keg in Fairview, Montana, a second time.