BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s oil production increased slightly in September from the month prior, regulators said Tuesday.
The Department of Mineral Resources says the state produced an average of 1.22 million barrels of oil daily in September. That’s up from 1.16 million barrels a day in August.
North Dakota also produced 2.8 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day in August, up from 2.6 billion cubic feet in July.
There were 15,377 wells producing in September, up from 15,149 in August.
The September tallies are the latest figures available.
There were 14 drill rigs operating Tuesday, an increase of five from the September average.
North Dakota is the nation’s No.2 oil producer behind Texas.
