Bakken

Oil prices and rig count weren't the only thing that was down this year in the North Dakota oil patch.

Sen. Charles Schumer of New York is introducing new legislation that would require railroads carry crude oil in newer, safer containers within 2 years, a full year sooner than new regulations introduced by the Department of Transportation.

A few weeks back, we had a story about the poorest county in North Dakota. This week we feature a story concerning the richest county in North Dakota.

It's hard to imagine this type of pay discrimination takes place in this day and age, if this is true.

Get ready North Dakota, Hollywood is knockin in the Bakken!

What goes up, must come down. What is good for some, hurts others. North Dakota has been riding a high since the resurgence of the oil boom. Now with lower fuel prices, the state and some communities face uncertainty.

One of the big names in the Bakken oil industry is set to cut nearly 7,000 jobs by the end of March.

We all know that the job market in the Bakken is insane... but have workers become so scarce in Williston, ND that they are able to offer a starting wage more than 2.5x the national minimum?

As the population and job opportunities increase in North Dakota's fast-growing oil patch, so does the crime rate. Officials in Williston are seeking more federal help in an effort to keep up.

In a vote last week, the Williston City Commission had rejected a proposed 73 unit townhouse complex.