Unconventional Oil and Gas Basins to Keep Your Eye On

The Bakken and Utica shales each have high hopes for contributing to the country's energy independence. While the Bakken is largely oil heavy, the nascent Utica Shale provides a generous mix of crude and natural gas.

With more and more manufacturing and transportation companies, like Warren Buffett's BNSF Railway, beginning to use natural gas as a feedstock and fuel, the Utica could certainly benefit, whereas its oil production could follow the prolific growth trajectory of the Bakken.

Watch the video below for a look at which production and infrastructure companies could benefit.

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