January 15, 2013

California Could Be Next Oil Boom State

Steve Hargreaves, CNNMoney


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California is sitting on a massive amount of shale oil and could become the next oil boom state. But only if the industry can get the stuff out of the ground without upsetting the state's powerful environmental lobby. . .

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