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In oilfields, salaries that boomed suddenly bust

Sep 14, 2015
Young workers are often left without savings when they lose their jobs.

North Dakota oilfield slowdown ripples across businesses

Apr 14, 2015
There are more than 50 percent fewer rigs drilling new wells than a year ago.

Moving on from Teapot Dome, 90-plus years later

Feb 2, 2015
Department of Energy sells oilfield central to 1920s scandal for $45 million.

Dark side of an oil boom

Mar 21, 2012
There's an oil boom going on in western North Dakota. The region is sitting on billions of gallons of oil. The city at the heart of it -- Williston -- is stretched beyond capacity.