Written by Daniel Graeber for Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--An energy regulator in North Dakota reported that oil production in September set a recent high, though wildfires in the region could curtail future data.

North Dakota is home to the Bakken Shale formation, among the most lucrative inland basins in the country. Federal estimates show Bakken production accounting for about 10% of the total U.S. inland oil production.

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