Comments on: Water Demand is Flash Point in Dakota Oil Boom

By: Frack Or Not To Frack? That’s Just One Question | Modeshift

Frack Or Not To Frack? That’s Just One Question | Modeshift — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 21:58:25 +0000

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By: Contest Between Water and Energy Becoming Big Story | Modeshift

Contest Between Water and Energy Becoming Big Story | Modeshift — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 19:14:09 +0000

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By: Global Shale Gas Reserves Are Huge Says Energy Department | Modeshift

Global Shale Gas Reserves Are Huge Says Energy Department | Modeshift — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:41:06 +0000

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By: David

David — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 16:17:58 +0000

Why do they need to use fresh water? Can’t they use salt water,because once it is used
for fraking , it is then contaminated. So why can’t they build a pipeline to the west coast
to bring in salt water? This would be good because I don’t think they will empty the ocean.

By: MWB

MWB — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 04:12:23 +0000

Mr. Rusty,

Would you mind citing the source for your assertions? Full disclosure: I’m very skeptical of the “everything’s fine here, keep moving” attitude.

Thank you.

By: Steven

Steven — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 16:58:47 +0000

After the oil rigs are gone, and the profits have been made (and are sitting someone elses pockets), the people of N.D. will be left with the consequences of depleted and poluted aquifers.

By: Memo to Hu and Obama: Water and Energy Choke Points Merit Time at the China-U.S. Summit | Modeshift

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 13:54:30 +0000

[...] in the U.S., water scarcity is pitting energy developers against ranchers and farmers on the northern Great Plains, now emerging as the largest domestic oil production zone outside of the deepwater rigs off the [...]

By: rusty shackleford

rusty shackleford — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 13:35:06 +0000

at this point there is no shrortage of water in north dakota in certain areas. north of williston and east of wiliston are some very strong aquifers that are currently in heavy use for irrigation and industrial water. these aquifers are strong and are in no danger. additionally the Missouri and Yellowstone Rivers flow plenty of water in north dakota to handle the industrial uses. enough water flows by the bridge at williston in 100 minutes to frack every well drilled in the state for a year.

not all area in north dakota are in a water crunch.

By: Bottineau County Auditors | North Dakota | County Auditors

Bottineau County Auditors | North Dakota | County Auditors — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 15:38:39 +0000

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