Texas stands alone as an oil and gas producer in the United States. If Texas were a country, it would be the fifth largest oil producer in the world. Like in much of the rest of the United States, oil and gas production in Texas increased significantly after 2000 thanks to the development of fracking technology and a surge in
Texas stands alone as an oil and gas producer in the United States. If Texas were a country, it would be the fifth largest oil producer in the world. Like in much of the rest of the United States, oil and gas production in Texas increased significantly after 2000 thanks to the development of fracking technology and a surge in
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