As companies have flocked to tap resources there, heavy equipment has overwhelmed roads while workers have filled up available housing. The problem is more acute in North Dakota than Montana, said Mark Williams, senior vice president of exploration and development at Whiting Petroleum Corp.Much more to the story at the link. I don't know how long the link will remain intact.
There are close to 220 drilling rigs in the Williston Basin. "We could easily double the number of rigs, purely based on resources," Williams said.
However, he guessed growth could be capped at 300 rigs in the next few years until infrastructure can catch up.
A big "thank you" to a reader for sending the link. THANK YOU.
Dix Press says there was oil spill 5 miles north of South Heart.. It was the Parker well.
ReplyDeleteYes, here is the report:
Deletehttp://bismarcktribune.com/news/state-and-regional/wind-mostly-culprit-for-oil-leaving-well-site/article_0b85093a-84ec-11e1-a85c-0019bb2963f4.html
I have not had time to research the well, so thank you for helping me out.
Stand-alone post in a moment.