BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - The state’s oil and gas production rebounded for the month of June.

Oil production went up three and a half percent compared to May, staying in the 1.1 million barrel per day range.

Gas production saw nearly a one-and-a-half percent increase, extracting more than 3.4 billion cubic feet of gas per day.

Officials said they project slight increases heading into the summer months.

“We do know in May and June, certain operators had because of the low environment curtailed some production in the state. DMR believes that curtailed production is coming back online,” said Nathan Anderson, Department of Mineral Resources Director.

Pipeline Authority Director Justin Kringstad said the long-term oil market looks bearish.

The Energy Information Administration said the pric

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