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Oklahoma basin

The Anadarko Basin: Oklahoma's Energy Heart

Western Oklahoma sits on top of one of the most remarkable oil and gas basins in America. The Anadarko Basin stretches from central Oklahoma westward into the Texas Panhandle. It is ancient — some of …

Apr 29, 2026 Read More

Colorado basin

The DJ Basin and Niobrara Shale: Colorado's Oil Engine

If you want to understand Colorado oil, you need to understand one basin: the Denver-Julesburg Basin, or DJ Basin. This is where almost all of Colorado's oil comes from. The DJ Basin is a relatively q…

Apr 15, 2026 Read More

North Dakota basin

The Bakken Formation: North Dakota's Oil Powerhouse

The Bakken Formation is a rock layer that sits deep underground in North Dakota, Montana, and Saskatchewan, Canada. It is the engine behind one of the biggest oil booms in American history. The Bakken…

Mar 25, 2026 Read More

Texas basin

Eagle Ford Shale: Texas's Southern Oil Belt

The Eagle Ford Shale is Texas's second major shale play. It stretches across South Texas in a long crescent shape. The formation runs from the Mexican border in the southwest to East Texas in the nort…

Jan 27, 2026 Read More

Texas basin

What Is the Permian Basin?

The Permian Basin is America's most important oil-producing region. It sits in West Texas and the southeastern corner of New Mexico. The basin is enormous. It stretches about 250 miles from east to we…

Jan 20, 2026 Read More

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