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      North Dakota Oil and Gas Production

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      Summer fossil digs, lab updates, and North Dakota's vast fossil collection
      North Dakota Oil and Gas Production
      Monthly Production Statistics
      Oil and Gas Production
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      Daily Activity Reports
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      Summer fossil digs, lab updates, and North Dakota's vast fossil collection
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      Lynn D. Helms, Director

      Bruce E. Hicks, Assistant Director Oil and Gas Division

      Edward C. Murphy, Assistant Director Geological Survey, State Geologist

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      Geological Survey

      Geological Survey

      Primary source of geological information in the state. Publishes maps and reports on the mineralogical, paleontological, and geochemical resources of North Dakota.

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      Oil and Gas

      Regulates the drilling and production of oil and natural gas in North Dakota in a manner that will realize the greatest possible good from our state's vital natural resources.

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      Paleontology

      Paleontology

      The Paleontology Dept manages the public fossil dig program, collections database, and provides both scientific and educational resources about our great state's fossils.

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      Department of Mineral Resources | 1016 East Calgary Avenue | Bismarck, ND 58503 | 701.328.8020

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