BISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota’s mineral resources director says the state reached a production record of 1.5 million barrels of oil per day.
The figures Lynn Helms released Friday reflect the month of October. The increase comes a month after production had dropped to 1.44 million barrels per day. Rainy weather in September hampered activity because roads were closed.
He said he expects production will continue to increase in the Bakken for the foreseeable future because OPEC and Russia agreed to curb oil outputs this month to reduce an abundant global supply.