Irish step dancing in San Francisco Bay. September, 2007. (Photo: Michael Darter)

Monday, February 18, 2013

My latest story for National Geographic, about the oil boom in western North Dakota. March, 2013.

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Sunday, February 3, 2013


Susan Connell pilots an 18-wheeler in the oil patch. Fort Berthold Reservation, North Dakota. Summer, 2012.

After pumping dirty water from a well site storage tank, Susan Connell drags a hose into place, so she can lift it back onto her tanker truck. Fort Berthold Reservation. Summer, 2012.

Susan Connell checks level of dirty water in a well site storage tank. Fort Berthold Reservation, North Dakota. Summer, 2012.

Susan Connell removes dirty water from a well site storage tank. Fort Berthold Reservation, North Dakota. Summer, 2012.

Roughnecks replace two miles of vertical pipe in a well near Epping, North Dakota. Summer, 2012.

Jack pump and gas flares near White Earth Valley, North Dakota. Summer, 2012.