Bakken Oil Output Shows Signs of Slowing as Pipeline Flows Slip
Oil flows from North Dakota’s Bakken shale are losing steam, with shipments on the Dakota Access Pipeline slipping to their lowest levels of the year. Analysts had expected production to climb into 2026, but softer prices, fewer rigs, and growing competition from Canadian crude are slowing activity. The pipeline, capable of carrying 750,000 barrels a day, is running well below capacity, raising questions about the basin’s outlook. For a region long defined by growth, the trend signals a period of tightening margins and tempered expectations. Robert Tuttle with Bloomberg has the full story.
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