How Big Is The Bakken -- Counting The Grains of Sand -- The Bakken, North Dakota, USA

This is an incredible photo-essay sent from Mike along the Minnesota/Wisconson border. It provides another glimpse into how far-reaching the Bakken has become.

From Mike:

I noticed these very large mounds of sand that are located somewhat close to where I reside in the Woodbury area of Minnesota.

Woodbury Minnesota is located between the river which is the border to Wisconsin to the east and St. Paul to the west.

These sand mounds have been growing bigger over time and there are many trucks hauling it away daily. I called the company operating the pit to inquire what the sand was for. They said that every grain of it is under contract for fracking in the Bakken.