Advances in horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing are dramatically reshaping America's energy equation, shale formations that once seemed impossible to tap and now yielding oil and natural gas, helping to reduce imports and creating a competitive advantage for U.S. manufacturing and chemical industries.
Markey discusses the impact of drilling technology on U.S. energy independence and economic growth.
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