MONDAK STEPS NETWORK

With the advent of modern horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing, Bakken oil production became economically profitable. The Brakken region ranks as one of the largest oil developments in the U.S. in the past 40 years. This region has driven North Dakota's oil production to levels four times higher than previous peaks in the 1980's. In addition to drilling, fracking in the Bakken has increased dramatically. The small towns in the area have seen an enormous influx of people looking for work. And with more inexperienced works flooding in hoping to land a job, more injuries and deaths are occurring. the goal of the MonDaks Safety Network is to have incident free operations in the Bakken. I heard from a friend, X, who went to Bainville, Montana looking for work. He happened to know folks who have lived there for a number of years and was able to stay with them. The locals, like his friends, say that nearby oil industry development and an influx of workers have maxed out the town's..

Also known as: MonDaks Safety Network