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Ed Whitfield: Now, the reason that this has happening is that because of fracking on nonfederal lands in the Bakken formation, there…

On the recordApril 11, 2013
Now, the reason that this has happening is that because of fracking on nonfederal lands in the Bakken formation, there is a bountiful production of this oil and a refinery is absolutely necessary.
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Ed Whitfield
Republican · Kentucky

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Whitfield explains the necessity of a new refinery due to oil production.

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