ND Oil Patch Sets New Production Record

Bismarck Tribune:

North Dakota's oil patch is turning out about 300,000 barrels of crude per day, or double the state's production two years ago.

Lynn Helms, director of the state Department of Mineral Resources, said the state produced a record 9.2 million barrels in May, up from 8.5 million barrels in April, the latest figures available because oil production numbers typically lag at least two months.

Preliminary reports suggest production in July is about 310,000 barrels/day.

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