The Williston Basin has transitioned from a focus on new drilling to improving recovery efficiency, with oil production stabilizing at approximately 1.1–1.3 million barrels per day. The U.S. Geological Survey estimates the Bakken and Three Forks systems contain about 4.3 billion barrels of technically recoverable oil. Ongoing challenges include low recovery factors and infrastructure constraints, particularly for natural gas, which is increasingly influencing operational strategy.
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