Oil and Gas Research

In northeastern Montana, drilling activity is
increasing again and the Bakken oil play is rapidly
expanding into Roosevelt and Sheridan Counties.
Horizontal drilling and fracture stimulation play a
critical role in the successful production of Montana's
largest oil reservoir. The MBMG continues
to be involved with the petroleum industry, providing
geologic data, maps, and other information
to individuals, public agencies, and industry. As
an example, the MBMG has worked closely with
coal-bed methane (CBM) producers over the past
decade to help manage and monitor co-produced
water from CBM wells.