1. Bakken ilAmerican dream or harsh reality? By Bobbi Serwacki

2. What is Bakken? 200,000 sq. miles of land containing oil Largest domestic oil discovery since Alaskas Purdhoe Bay Has the potential to eliminate all American dependence onforeign oil 3. Reasons you may beconsidering joining theboom 4. Employment North Dakota has the lowest unemployment rate in the US,3% From 2010 to 2011, Bakken created 12,000 new jobs in theWilliston area 5. Money The average salary for an oil field is $71,000 JobWage Truck Driver w/ CDL$80-110,000/yr Oil Field Servicer $76-100,000/yr Unskilled Laborer$60,000/yr Exotic DancerUp to $2,000/night Taco Johns $15/hr Convenience Store$10/hr (CNN Money) 6. The Other Side of the Story 7. The Price Youll PayHousing Crime High cost of livingPoorInfrastructureeducation problems 8. HousingHousing is difficult to findHotels are operating at 100% capacityPrices have skyrocketedLarge increase in homelessnessHousingPriceModest two-bedroom apartment $2000/moRV site$700/mo3 bedroom duplex $6200/moRoom for rent$500/mo 9. Common living conditions in Williston, ND 10. The largest man campBarrack Style Campshouses 3,000 men and350 full time employeesLaundry facilities, showers & cafeteria 11. Other styles of campsSome camps are paid for by employers, most spaces must be rented byworkersfor a high price. Places like these are highly valued and hard to comeby. 12. Trucks make up 30% of towns The town struggles to keep uptrafficwith growthLife in the Boomtown 13. Growing Pains Fastest growing city in America Population has doubled since 2010 14. Very long wait times at the hospital Increase in ER visits, STDs Sewer system in Williston is near capacity Schools are overcrowded and understaffed Small businesses struggle to attract employees Must compete with oil pay 15. Crime Criminal incidents reported to Williston PD tripled from2010 to 2011 Increase in alcohol and drug-related incidents Assault and battery rose 171% in 2011 (CNN Money) 16. Join the Bakken Boom Try something elseWhat will you choose?