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When it comes to job creation and economic growth, oil and natural gas are advancing the possibilities
The oil and gas industry is one of the largest single basic-sector industries in the state, contributing more than $48.7 billion to North Dakota’s economy annually and supporting over 63,700 jobs and careers in 2023. This economic impact permeates into every industry in North Dakota, ranging from agriculture to professional and social services, supporting local businesses and tax revenues.
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Oil and natural gas support jobs in every sector
North Dakota’s oil and natural gas industry doesn’t just support jobs for engineers, geologists and drillers. It supports jobs across a huge variety of fields, from accountants who oversee company financials to loggers who track on-site data, ensuring the drilling operation is running as efficiently as possible. The oil and gas industry supports over 63,700 jobs in North Dakota with a $5.1 billion total payroll.
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Enhancing our Energy Security
The oil and natural gas found right here in North Dakota is getting us closer to energy independence, allowing the U.S. to lessen dependence on foreign energy sources. North Dakota produced on average about 1.196 million barrels of oil per day in 2024, making it the number three oil producer in the U.S. behind only Texas and New Mexico.
North Dakota’s rise as a leader in oil production has helped the country as a whole become the world’s No. 1 producer in both oil and natural gas, strengthening the nation’s energy security. In fact, for the first time since at least 1949, the U.S. became a net exporter. In 2023, annual petroleum net imports were actually negative (at -1.64 MMb/d).
Energy security also allows an additional $400 billion to stay in the U.S. economy each year.