Target Logistics, a Boston-based builder and operator of housing projects primarily for the energy industry, secured a 30-million contract to provide lodging for Bakken Shale oilfield workers over the next three years.

According to the company, it will provide workforce housing to one of the largest independent (non-integrated) crude oil and natural gas companies in the United States. Target Logistics did not reveal their client in a company statement announcing the new contract in early April 2014.

Unlike other housing  in the Bakken Shale region, the activity of residents is monitored. The company has strict rules against alcohol on the premises and guests of workers are not allowed to stay overnight, including worker's spouses.

The way it works is oil companies pay Target Logistics to house and monitor their workers, and the oil company then offers housing accommodations to workers as part of their compensation. This is important to companies seeking to retain employees in a region where there are limited housing options, and other companies vying for workers with attractive housing packages.

Recently, a study done by ApartmentGuide pushed Williston, ND to the top spot for the highest rent area in the U.S. According to the publication, a 700-square-foot, one-bedroom, one-bath apartment in Williston, North Dakota can cost more than $2000 per month.

Read more: Williston, ND Rent Soars Past Highest Rent Areas of U.S. to Top Spot

Dormitory-style housing, such as that offered by Target Logistics to employees of certain companies, will not be an option for everyone. In which case, there are other options to consider. Check out the Lodging page on BakkenShale.com to see recent postings for Bakken housing, hotels and man camps.

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