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November 11, 2013

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Could California’s Shale Oil Boom Be Just a Mirage?

Sharon Kelly, DeSmogBlog

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Since the shale rush took off starting in 2005 in Texas, drillers have sprinted from one state to the next, chasing the promise of cheaper, easier, more productive wells. This land rush was fueled by a wild spike in natural gas prices that helped make…

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