Fort Berthold, North Dakota
The Bakken Oil Boom is bringing billions of dollars and tens of thousands of jobs to North Dakota. But most people don’t know that a substantial part of the state’s oil production is concentrated on an Indian reservation. Fort Berthold Reservation’s 1,000-plus oil wells have brought in money and jobs for some. But the oil has also brought danger—organized crime, hard drugs, traffic fatalities—and other problems. We speak to tribal members about the benefits—and consequences—of the boom.
Airdate on WORLD: Oct 23, 2014
Airdate on PBS Weekend: Oct 25, 2014
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Credits
Director/Producer:
Cyndee Readdean
Titi Yu
Editor:
Cinque Northern
The Numbers
162%
Violent crime in North Dakota increased 162% from 2002 to 2012
$20 Million
The average Bakken well will generate about $20 million net profit
#2
Oil-producing state in the nation, after Texas
1,174
Active wells located on Fort Berthold Indian Reservation