Value of North Dakota oil rises as Iran war upends markets

Operators are trying to boost production from existing wells, but no surge in new drilling is expectedNorth Dakota oil shipped on the Dakota Access Pipeline is fetching nearly $7 more per barrel than a U.S. benchmark price amid volatility caused by the Iran war.State regulators aren’t sure why prices for North Dakota oil at its destination in Illinois are higher than traditional...

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