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NDPC study finds Bakken crude similar to other light sweet crudes, no greater rail transport risk

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Bakken crude is similar to other North American light, sweet crudes and does not pose a greater risk to transport by rail than other transportation fuels, according to a study recently completed by Turner, Mason & Company for the North Dakota Petroleum Council (NDPC). The data indicated no significant changes in transit.

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Marathon acquires additional Eagle Ford Shale assets for $3.5B

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The legal advisor to Marathon for this transaction is Baker Botts and the financial advisor is Barclays Capital. The legal advisor to Hilcorp Energy for this transaction is Andrews Kurth LLP and the legal advisor to KKR is Simpson, Thacher & Bartlett, LLP. Jefferies & Company, Inc.

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Norways Statoil to acquire Brigham Exploration for US$4.4B cash; entry into the US Bakken and Three Forks tight oil plays

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Brigham, based in Austin, Texas, has a strong position in the Bakken and Three Forks tight oil plays in the Williston Basin in North Dakota and Montana. Brigham has drilled 88 consecutive producing North Dakota wells, with an average early 24 hour peak production rate of approximately 2,800 boe per day. Securities, Inc.

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Smart-grid project matches wind to electric cars | Green Tech - CNET News

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If all gasoline cars, trucks, and SUVs instead had plug-in electric drive trains, the amount of electricity needed to replace gasoline is about equal to the estimated wind energy potential of the state of North Dakota. Where did you pull up that "wind potential of North Dakota" BS from? Look at the T. Video Web 2.0

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