Boom or Bust! What Enigma’s newest project tells us about the economy of North Dakota

Enigma's latest microsite, Boom or Bust, uses open data from North Dakota to visualize the rise and fall of oil and gas production over the last decade. The project utilizes CARTO's Torque.js library for fast prototyping and custom visualization. By analyzing nearly a million rows of raw data, Enigma discovered that wells are often drilled along straight lines due to roads, and that oil fields are segregated by operating companies. The project reveals that while production is still on the rise in North Dakota, it's not an economic boon to the area, with operators profiting less per barrel than in the past, resulting in a higher unemployment rate compared to pre-boom years.

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