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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Will California See Another Oil Bonanza — for Better or Worse?

    California could be on the verge of another oil boom from the Monterey Shale Formation, which underlies much of the state, as new technologies might allow the extraction of billions of barrels of liquid petroleum. But will the environmental costs outweigh the benefits?

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    California could be on the verge of another oil boom from the Monterey Shale Formation, which underlies much of the state, as new technologies might allow the extraction of billions of barrels of liquid petroleum. But will the environmental costs outweigh the benefits?

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Reporter

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      California Independent Petroleum Association

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    The full episode

    1 of 2
    Fracking and the Black Gold Rush in the San Joaquin Valley
    1. 0:00Will California See Another Oil Bonanza — for Better or Worse?You’re reading this
    2. 18:25LA City Attorney to Begin Shuttering Pot Dispensaries
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