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Foreign Oil Dependence Series: Texas Techniques

In the second part of a series on the international oil market, NPR's Christopher Joyce reports on techniques being used in Texas to literally squeeze the last drops of oil from the land.

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Christopher Joyce is a correspondent on the science desk at NPR. His stories can be heard on all of NPR's news programs, including NPR's Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and Weekend Edition.
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