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North Dakota

June 20, 2024

Our estimated rate of U.S. natural gas vented or flared declined in 2023


July 20, 2023

Almost all U.S. renewable diesel is consumed in California; most isn’t made there


December 22, 2021

U.S. crude oil production fell by 8% in 2020, the largest annual decrease on record


December 8, 2021

North Dakota’s natural gas producers meet the state’s natural gas capture target


August 31, 2021

Six U.S. states accounted for over half of the primary energy produced in 2019


August 6, 2021

Per capita U.S. residential electricity use was flat in 2020, but varied by state


March 9, 2021

U.S. crude oil production fell by 8% in 2020, the largest annual decrease on record


December 8, 2020

Natural gas venting and flaring in North Dakota and Texas increased in 2019


August 31, 2020

More energy is used per person for transportation in states with low population density


August 20, 2020

North Dakota crude oil production fell in May beyond natural declines


April 22, 2020

North Dakota flared 19% of its natural gas production in 2019


December 6, 2019

Natural gas venting and flaring increased in North Dakota and Texas in 2018


September 10, 2019

Time between drilling and first production has little effect on oil well production


September 4, 2019

North Dakota, Montana, and Wyoming consume the most residential energy per capita


August 14, 2019

State-level average annual gasoline expenditures per capita ranged from $400 to $1,400


April 9, 2019

U.S. crude oil production grew 17% in 2018, surpassing the previous record in 1970


February 26, 2019

Extreme cold in the Midwest led to high power demand and record natural gas demand


April 4, 2018

U.S. production of crude oil grew 5% in 2017, likely leading to record 2018 production


November 28, 2017

Natural gas production in Bakken region increases at a faster rate than oil production


July 31, 2017

Wyoming, Texas, and Pennsylvania rank as the top net energy suppliers among states


July 26, 2017

Per capita residential electricity sales in the U.S. have fallen since 2010


March 6, 2017

U.S. wind generating capacity surpasses hydro capacity at the end of 2016


January 31, 2017

Major U.S. tight oil-producing states expected to drive production gains through 2018


November 7, 2016

U.S. crude oil production in 2015 was the highest since 1972, but has since declined


June 13, 2016

Natural gas flaring in North Dakota has declined sharply since 2014


April 15, 2016

U.S. natural gas production reaches record high in 2015


November 13, 2015

North Dakota natural gas flaring targets challenged by rapid production growth


August 21, 2015

Major fossil fuel-producing states rely heavily on severance taxes


April 30, 2015

Energy resource permanent funds vary by purpose and state


March 12, 2015

Oil price decline leads to lower tax revenues in top oil-producing states


December 12, 2014

Despite lower crude oil prices, U.S. crude oil production expected to grow in 2015


November 5, 2014

Texas leads nation in growth in oil and natural gas production jobs during 2013


October 20, 2014

North Dakota aims to reduce natural gas flaring


October 14, 2014

Newly released heat content data allow for state-to-state natural gas comparisons


August 28, 2014

Rail deliveries of U.S. oil continue to increase in 2014


August 7, 2014

Energy production and other mining account for a large percentage of some state economies


August 4, 2014

Bakken fuels North Dakota’s oil production growth


July 8, 2014

Wyoming, Gulf of Mexico dominate fossil fuels production on federal and Indian lands


July 1, 2014

North Dakota and Texas now provide nearly half of U.S. crude oil production


April 15, 2014

Twelve states produced 80% of U.S. wind power in 2013


April 10, 2014

Crude oil reserves at start of 2013 reach highest level since 1976


March 31, 2014

Five states and the Gulf of Mexico produce more than 80% of U.S. crude oil


March 21, 2014

Nonmarketed natural gas in North Dakota still rising due to higher total production


November 15, 2013

Bakken oil production forecast to top 1 million barrels per day next month


July 12, 2013

North Dakota sees increases in real GDP per capita following Bakken production


May 21, 2013

A number of western states increased oil production since 2010


May 8, 2013

Industrial sector drives increase in North Dakota electricity sales


March 27, 2013

Rising North Dakota oil production and demand spurs two new refineries


March 20, 2013

U.S. crude oil production on track to surpass imports for first time since 1995


March 19, 2013

Bakken crude oil price differential to WTI narrows over last 14 months


March 18, 2013

North Dakota oil production reaches new high in 2012, transported by trucks and railroads


February 28, 2013

U.S. crude oil production tops 7 million barrels per day, highest since December 1992


December 4, 2012

U.S. monthly crude oil production reaches highest level since 1998


September 11, 2012

Pad drilling and rig mobility lead to more efficient drilling


August 15, 2012

North Dakota crude oil production continues to rise


July 26, 2012

Rail deliveries of oil and petroleum products up 38% in first half of 2012


June 8, 2012

U.S. crude oil production in first quarter of 2012 highest in 14 years


March 19, 2012

U.S. crude oil imports drop to lowest level since 1999 as domestic oil production rises


March 14, 2012

Five states accounted for about 56% of total U.S. crude oil production in 2011


January 25, 2012

From 1980 to 2010, most regions contributed to growth in global crude oil production


November 23, 2011

Over one-third of natural gas produced in North Dakota is flared or otherwise not marketed


November 22, 2011

North Dakota's oil production has more than quadrupled since 2005


November 16, 2011

Rail delivery of crude oil and petroleum products rising


November 2, 2011

Bakken formation oil and gas drilling activity mirrors development in the Barnett


March 14, 2011

Crude oil and condensate production rises at Bakken and other U.S. shale plays