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USGS Announces Its Largest Oil And Gas Discovery Ever In The States

Rebecca Hersher, NPR

Posted on November 17, 2016 · The agency says the so-called Wolfcamp shale in Texas contains 20 billion barrels of oil and 16 trillion cubic feet of natural gas that are recoverable by hydraulic fracturing and other means.

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