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Weekly Oil Market Crash Update: COVID-19 Vaccine Hopes Push West Texas Crude To $45 Per Barrel 

Kyra Buckley, KUT

Posted on November 27, 2020 · Oil is up to $45 per barrel, plus the upstream sector added 600 jobs last month.

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Oil, Wind, Solar: So Much Energy, So Many Tax Breaks But For How Long?

Dave Fehling

Posted on August 15, 2016 · The energy industry is fighting over billions of dollars in tax breaks. Is the end near?

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