Published May 29, 2012, 06:59 PM
ND: Bakken Wells Will Pump for Nearly 3 Decades
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A typical well drilled in North Dakota's rich Bakken and Three Forks formations will produce about 540,000 barrels of oil during its 29-year lifespan and will generate more than $20 million in net profit, according to state Department of Mineral Resources data.By: James MacPherson, Associated Press
