North Dakota’s natural gas production averaged 3.09 Bcf/d in August versus 3.1 Bcf/d in July, according to the latest figures from the state’s Department of Mineral Resources (DMR). 

The slight dip was mainly because of a processing plant outage, DMR’s Lynn Helms, Oil and Gas Division director, told reporters. 

The natural gas capture rate held steady at 94%, in line with recent months as most Bakken Shale operators have sought to stamp out routine gas flaring.

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Natural gas output in North Dakota is mostly a byproduct of oil...