Exxon recently completed “Bakken” wells in North Dakota that extend 3 miles. Exxon The world’s biggest oil explorer by market value finished four wells in North Dakota’s Bakken region that extends horizontally for 3 miles (4.8 kilometers), Barclays Plc analyst Paul Cheng said in a research note after meeting Exxon executives, it’s closing in on the 4-mile mark. Read more