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February 6, 2012

We Should Be Drilling More, But We Won't

Andrew Morriss, The Oklahoman


New American

Whenever gas prices start dipping — no matter how slightly — consumers start hoping it's the start of a permanent downward spiral. That's likely wishful thinking because of the combination of energy policies and shortages caused by problems in some of the major foreign oil producers. . .

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TAGGED: global oil market, foreign oil, U.S. energy policy, domestic oil production, domestic oil, The Oklahoman

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