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Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Oil Production: The Drought's Latest Victim

Oil Production: The Drought's Latest Victim

Steve Hargreaves, CNN
One of the worst droughts in U.S. history is hampering oil production, pitting farmers against oilmen and highlighting just how dependent on water modern U.S. energy development has become.Over 60% of the nation is in some form of drought. Areas affected include West Texas, North Dakota, Kansas, Colorado and Pennsylvania, all of which are part of the recent boom in North American energy production.

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