Why a tiny bit of oil can be a big deal

Why a tiny bit of oil can be a big deal

A century ago, in one small patch of Oklahoma, Texaco drilled an oil well. At first, the oil surged toward the surface as if it was desperate for air, propelled by the underground pressure that had built up over millennia. Then — as always — the torrent slowed. The aging well changed hands several …

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