Tracking Bakken oil movement: 40 percent of SW North Dakota crude leaves via railway

This story was filed on December 3, 2012

While some in Dickinson – particularly on the south side of town – might only notice a passing train when it’s holding up traffic at a crossing or when its horn is alerting motorists and pedestrians, the railroad is actually a key logistic component of the Bakken oil play. Talk about this topic read more

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