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The_Weekenders
Dec 01, 2012Explorer
vikrv wrote:
I doubt they will ever build a pipeline from the Bakken. At an estimated 4-6 billion barrels of recoverable oil and an average lifetime pump rate of 2 million barrels/day means the oil would last around 8 years. USGS will update the recoverable estimate in 2013.
There is another formation under the Bakken called Three Forks which will be tapped in the future. In addition, more oil is being found north of Minot to about Bottineau that is being tapped into. This story from about two years ago on on 3 Forks. Also this clicky
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