Temporary oilfield workers are major factor in increased water use in North Dakota Bakken region
Friday, May 20, 2016 - 12:00
in Earth & Climate
Increased water use in the rapidly growing oil industry in North Dakota's Bakken oil shale region, or play, is surprisingly due not only to oil well development but also to people, according to a recent study. Increased oil development in that region has attracted thousands of oilfield employees.