Bakken 2.0 - Crack the code | Ron Ness | TEDxFargo

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Ron Ness will provide an overview of North Dakota’s energy potential and technological future, particularly focusing on enhanced oil recovery (EOR) and natural gas infrastructure. There is immense opportunity in the Bakken region, estimating 3 to 7 billion barrels of additional oil recoverable through advanced EOR methods, with another 1 billion barrels possible from conventional oil fields. However, produced gas alone cannot meet future EOR demands, emphasizing the importance of utilizing CO₂ from North Dakota’s industrial sources to achieve the full recovery potential. There are planned EOR projects scheduled in North Dakota, such as multi-well and multi-zone pilots in Williams and Dunn Counties, as well as surfactant-based EOR tests. These efforts reflect a transition toward a zero-emission, technology-driven Bakken, featuring advancements like four-mile laterals, U-turn drilling, and improved wellsite efficiency and gas capture systems. Pipeline infrastructure will be covered, high

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