Saturday, December 22, 2012

Top Stories of 2012

Top Story of the Year:
The world:
The nation:
North Dakota:
Most exciting operator in the Bakken in 2012:
  • Helis (but KOG is a very, very close second)
Most surprising story of 2012:
  • Rail
The deals:
  • See sidebar
Bakken Operations:
Most exciting production prediction:
Bakken oil field story of the year:
Biggest story in takeaway capacity:
Investment story of the year:
The "Other" Williston Basin formation:
Record bonus paid per acre:
Most hypocritical story of the year:
Sources:
  • MDW's most cited local newspaper: The Dickinson Press
  • MDW's least visited local newspaper: The Williston Herald
  • Best education site: RBN Energy
Biggest dud:
The Williston Wire's Top Ten Stories of 2012

Williston named fastest growing micro area in the United States
Williston to annex 4,800 acres north of Williston
KKR makes game-changing housing investment in Williston
Williston population to grow to 50,000 by 2017
More than $470 million in construction projects permitted in Williston in 2012
United, Delta Airlines launch service in Williston
Williston led state in taxable sales and purchases
Construction begins on Williston area recreation center 
Mercy Medical Center, Trinity open new facilities
WSC opens new science center, broke ground on housing for essential services employees
Famous Dave's, Buffalo Wild Wings announce plans to open in Williston in 2013
Temporary truck bypass opens in August, 2012
Williston approves revised plans for northwest bypass
Governor's budget recommends four-laning highway 85 between Williston and Watford City

Expanded List of Top Stories of 2012
The Short List

The nation:

The Bakken: production
The Bakken: fields
The Bakken: formations
The Bakken: wells
The Bakken: well density
The Bakken: operators
The Bakken: crude by rail
The Bakken: takeaway capacity
The Bakken: investments
The Bakken: taxable sales receipts
The Bakken: fracking
The Bakken: miscellaneous records
Development:
Renewable energy meets reality
Commentaries, Resources

The "Red Queen" Phenomenon

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