North Dakota 'man camps' battle pending ban in oil capital

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Reuters

North Dakota 'man camps' battle pending ban in oil capital
Reuters
By Ernest Scheyder
12 hours ago

WILLISTON, N.D. (Reuters) - Providers of temporary housing for North Dakota's oilfield workers are fighting a plan by the state's energy capital to evict their "man camps," fearing it could set an example for others and add to the sector's woes caused by a global commodity slump.

Earlier this month, the Williston City Commission voted 3-2 in favor of an ordinance that would deny "man camps" occupancy permit extensions beyond July 2016.

Should the ordinance pass in a final vote on Nov. 24, which appears likely, it would mark the first time since the U.S. shale boom began in 2008 that a community has evicted a "man camp," though other communities in Texas and North Dakota have blocked their arrival or expansion.

Williston leaders say it is time for oilfield workers to plant permanent roots or use existing hotels for extended stays and point out to abundant new permanent housing in this city with an estimated population of about 31,000.








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[Jesus Malverde]

1. There is now a surplus of non man camp housing.

They are probably trying to fill up those, more expensive units. Boom and bust economies, you have got to be a careful investor.

[nitpicker]

2. +1

I agree.