As local knowledge 3.8 billion barrels numbers was the late 1970's estimates.
Sorry but as a native local with first hand experience in the oil fields and having a fair amount of dealing with the workers I will take their words over what the media says every time.
Unfortunately I expect the rest of the world wont get to officially hear that stuff in reports for quite some time.
What ever is here certainly has them scrambling to develop a solid long term infrastructure around it. I know that much!
Anyway for some interesting and more up to date reading and fun information in general about whats going on here check this out. https://www.bakkenblog.com/
Sorry but as a native local with first hand experience in the oil fields and having a fair amount of dealing with the workers I will take their words over what the media says every time.
Unfortunately I expect the rest of the world wont get to officially hear that stuff in reports for quite some time.
What ever is here certainly has them scrambling to develop a solid long term infrastructure around it. I know that much!
Anyway for some interesting and more up to date reading and fun information in general about whats going on here check this out. https://www.bakkenblog.com/