Is Montana doing all it can?
| August 3, 2008 |  View for printing |
Editor’s note: This is the first of a continuing, periodic series of stories examining Gov. Brian Schweitzer’s record during his first term, as he seeks re-election for a second term. Each story will focus on a specific issue.
HELENA — In western North Dakota, oil production has been on a steady increase the past 18 months and new drilling permits may hit record highs this year.
Yet just across the border in Montana, despite sky-high prices for oil and natural gas, oil production has flattened out and the number of new drilling permits declined 20 percent last year.
By Mike Dennison
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