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A drilling rig towers over a natural gas well west of Rifle, Colo. Energy companies hunting for natural gas are snapping up land and mineral rights in much of the Rockies, either through old oil shale claims or through federal auctions. Many area residents are opposed to the development. (David Zalubowski, Associated Press)
David Zalubowski, Associated Press
A drilling rig towers over a natural gas well west of Rifle, Colo. Energy companies hunting for natural gas are snapping up land and mineral rights in much of the Rockies, either through old oil shale claims or through federal auctions. Many area residents are opposed to the development.
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