Harold Hamm, founder of Continental Resources, ceases drilling operations in North Dakota for the first time in over 30 years due to low oil prices. The average breakeven price for drilling in the Bakken is now at least $58 per barrel, while recent U.S. benchmark prices have rarely topped $60. Analysts predict that lower oil prices will reduce drilling activity across major basins, including the Permian.
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