巴肯页岩作为一个以石油为中心的油田，给运营商带来了许多与二叠纪盆地相同的问题。

然而，二叠纪盆地为生产商提供了一条相对便捷的州内通道，通往墨西哥湾沿岸的商业市场。位于北美大陆中北部地区的巴肯盆地则没有一条便捷的市场通道。

东戴利分析公司的专家在一份展示能源市场潜在趋势的年度报告中表示，到2025年，一些中游公司可能能够找到更经济的方式来解决巴肯的物流挑战。

The Bakken Shale, as an oil-focused play, presents a lot of the same problems for operators as the Permian Basin.

The Permian, however, gives producers a relatively easy, intrastate path to commercial markets along the Gulf Coast. The Bakken, located in the north-central region of the North American continent, does not offer an easy path to market.

In 2025, some midstream companies may be able to find a more economical way to crack the Bakken’s logistical challenges, said experts at East Daley Analytics in an annual report showcasing potential trends within the energy marketplace.