While the oil has brought prosperity to the area for some, for others there are casualties of drilling. Since the pipelines run across cattle fields, many cows nibble on lines and die due to gas leaks.
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Boomtown Webisodes: The Price of Drilling: Having No Rights
While the oil has brought prosperity to the area for some, for others there are casualties of drilling. Since the pipelines run across cattle fields, many cows nibble on lines and die due to gas leaks.
Added: Jan 20, 2011
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