It shouldn't come as much of a shock that North Dakotans are Googling 'oil jobs' more than any other occupation, but what some other state's residents are searching for might.
John Oliver's 20-minute segment on North Dakota's oil industry has gone viral the past few days. Fargo's Sky Digital Advertising is responding to the HBO commentator in a big way.
Sen. Charles Schumer of New York is introducing new legislation that would require railroads carry crude oil in newer, safer containers within 2 years, a full year sooner than new regulations introduced by the Department of Transportation.
What a difference a year makes. Last year, the total amount of rigs were going strong but, as oil prices continue to dip, the rig activity continues to slow down.
The national spotlight is shining squarely on North Dakota as an article in the Sunday New York Times focuses on the legal fallout from murder charges in the state's oil-rich Fort Berthold Reservation.