Additional Oil Patch Activity in Belle Fourche, South Dakota

A reader has sent in links to several stories about all the Bakken-related activity that is going on in Belle Fourche, South Dakota. Those comments have been posted, but knowing some folks don't read comments, those links have been brought together here.

For newbies, Belle Fourche is in the northwest corner of South Dakota, located on US Highway 85. It has become a major way-station for trucks coming up from Texas on their way to the Bakken in North Dakota. In addition, Belle Fourche is strategically located near coal, oil, and natural gas fields in Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado. Because of its much larger size, one would think that Rapid City would be more interesting than Belle Fourche for oil-related activity, but when one looks at the map, it is obvious that Belle Fourche is located in a much more advantageous location.

In addition to this post, there have been several other posts regarding Belle Fourche.

Now, the information that a reader has sent me regarding Belle Fourche:

First: this is actually quite incredible, all the work ONEOK is providing. According to the writer, Oneok has brought in 200 workers to Belle Fourche for their 1,300-mile natural gas pipeline. These workers will probably be in the Belle Fourche area for quite some time because they will probably be working on the Bakken Express also. http://www.kotatv.com/story/19996043/pipeline-workers-arrive-in-belle-fourche?clienttype=printable

Here are some pictures of Oneok's operation in Belle Fourche, SD. There are my next door neighbor now. :) http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/c67.0.403.403/p403x403/21909_4261576252527_410744288_n.jpg

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=4261576412531&set=a.4261576052522.166125.1079557109&type=1&relevant_count=1 

Second, there is also an oil field fiberglass plant that is almost done going up in Belle Fourche (posted earlier): http://www.blackhillsfox.com/2012/11/18/Belle-Fourche-oil-tank-business-under-construction

Third, there is a $3 million travel center that is currently under construction in Belle on the intersection of US Highway 85 and State Highway 212. http://rapidcityjournal.com/news/local/communities/belle_fourche/new-m-travel-center-under-construction/article_609d9a68-dddf-5d05-a37b-0251f7007793.html 

Photos: https://www.facebook.com/pages/CBH-Travel-Center/469097923110036#!/pages/CBH-Travel-Center/469097923110036