In North Dakota, oil production has risen more than 400 percent in the past five years. The state has overtaken Alaska to become the second-largest oil producing state behind Texas. Photographer: Matthew Staver/Bloomberg
In North Dakota, oil production has risen more than 400 percent in the past five years. The state has overtaken Alaska to become the second-largest oil producing state behind Texas. Photographer: Matthew Staver/Bloomberg
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