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Thousands of people have moved to North Dakota to work in the booming oil industry.
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How oil boom transformed a state
Photographs: Jim Urquhart/Reuters.
Oil production in North Dakota rose to all-time highs in August.
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How oil boom transformed a state
Photographs: Jim Urquhart/Reuters.
North Dakota s a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States, along the Canadian border.
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How oil boom transformed a state
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In August, the oil output rose by nearly 25,000 barrels-per-day.
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How oil boom transformed a state
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Oil production hit the 700,000 barrel-per-day mark for the first time in August this year.
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How oil boom transformed a state
Photographs: Jim Urquhart/Reuters.
North Dakota was created from the northern portion of the Dakota Territory and admitted to the Union on November 2, 1889, simultaneously with South Dakota.
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How oil boom transformed a state
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The oil production grew by an average 3.4 per cent per month during the first eight months of 2012. The state has strong economy since the last decade and low unemployment rates.
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How oil boom transformed a state
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Much of the growth has been based on development of the Bakken oil shale fields in the western part of the state.
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How oil boom transformed a state
Photographs: Jim Urquhart/Reuters.
The state has also seen strong economic growth in the technology and service sectors.
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How oil boom transformed a state
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Roughneck Mike Lynch works on a True Company oil drilling rig outside Watford, North Dakota.
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How oil boom transformed a state
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Roughneck Brian Waldner is covered in mud and oil on a True Company oil drilling rig outside Watford, North Dakota.
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How oil boom transformed a state
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Roughneck Robert Lewis wrestles pipe on a True Company oil drilling rig outside Watford, North Dakota.
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How oil boom transformed a state
Photographs: Jim Urquhart/Reuters.
Detailed view of the controls on a True Company oil drilling rig outside Watford, North Dakota.
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How oil boom transformed a state
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Roughneck Mike Wipf operates the drill on a True Company oil drilling rig outside Watford, North Dakota.
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How oil boom transformed a state
Photographs: Jim Urquhart/Reuters.
Roughneck Robert Lewis wrestles pipe on a True Company oil drilling rig outside Watford, North Dakota.
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How oil boom transformed a state
Photographs: Jim Urquhart/Reuters.
Roughneck Mike Wipf logs the drilling on a True Company oil drilling rig outside Watford, North Dakota.
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How oil boom transformed a state
Photographs: Jim Urquhart/Reuters.
Roughneck Brian Waldner prepares pipe on a True Company oil drilling rig outside Watford, North Dakota.
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How oil boom transformed a state
Photographs: Jim Urquhart/Reuters.
An oil drilling rig operates outside Watford, North Dakota.
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How oil boom transformed a state
Photographs: Jim Urquhart/Reuters.
A trailer park for oil field workers is seen outside Williston, North Dakota.
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How oil boom transformed a state
An oil pump jack operates near a vacant farm structure outside Williston, North Dakota.
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How oil boom transformed a state
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Oil industry worker Chris Skinner stands in front of his accommodations at a so-called man camp outside Watford, North Dakota.
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How oil boom transformed a state
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Trent Mindeman walks among newly delivered housing units at a so-called man camp he operates outside Watford, North Dakota.
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How oil boom transformed a state
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Oil industry workers visit at a so-called man camp outside Watford, North Dakota.
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How oil boom transformed a state
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Oil industry workers, Matt Jensen (L) and Chris Skinner relax in their accommodations at a so-called man camp outside Watford, North Dakota.
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How oil boom transformed a state
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Oil industry worker Chris Skinner relaxes in his accommodations at a so-called man camp outside Watford, North Dakota.
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How oil boom transformed a state
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Oil industry worker Bobby Freestone enjoys a day off at a so-called man camp outside Watford, North Dakota.
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How oil boom transformed a state
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A fracking operation is seen outside Williston, North Dakota.
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How oil boom transformed a state
Photographs: Jim Urquhart/Reuters.
Roughneck Mike Wipf monitors the operation on a True Company oil drilling rig outside Watford, North Dakota.
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How oil boom transformed a state
Photographs: Jim Urquhart/Reuters.
The controls on a True Company oil drilling rig outside Watford, North Dakota.
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How oil boom transformed a state
Photographs: Jim Urquhart/Reuters.
Roughneck Brian Waldner breaks for a snack on a True Company oil drilling rig outside Watford, North Dakota.
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