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flag Harold Hamm halts Bakken drilling for first time in 30 years due to low oil prices and high costs.

flag Harold Hamm, founder of Continental Resources and a key architect of the U.S. shale boom, has halted drilling in North Dakota’s Bakken shale for the first time in over 30 years, citing low oil prices and rising costs. flag With breakeven prices now at $58 per barrel—up 4% from last year—and WTI crude rarely exceeding $60, many shale wells are unprofitable. flag The move reflects broader industry struggles, including a 15% drop in active rigs and declining production in major basins like the Permian. flag Hamm remains active in other regions but has left open the possibility of resuming Bakken operations if prices improve, highlighting the sector’s growing vulnerability to global oil market fluctuations.

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