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(IHT) - CRANE, Texas: The North McElroy oil field here in West Texas has long been a tableau of rusty tanks and worn-out pump jacks. "Not in Use" is painted across broken electrical panels affixed to an abandoned building. With oil prices setting records, years of neglect finally appear to be coming to an end. The energy company Apache is drilling new wells. Workers are flocking to sparsely populated West Texas, living in motels and trailer parks. Dishwashers and teachers are fleeing their jobs for $60,000 gigs in the fields. Link |
