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In a turnaround that industry insiders describe as nothing short of amazing, advances in drilling technology have drastically altered America's energy picture, setting the stage for a boom that many believe could supercharge the entire economy.
The boom in new oil and natural gas flowing through U.S. pipelines is beginning to ripple through the wider American economy.
Power Shift: A dramatic change is occurring in how energy is being produced and consumed around the world – one that could lead to far-reaching changes in geopolitics.
Many facts about fracking's impact on the environment remain hotly contested. Consequences like water contamination have proven, but often it is not clear if they were directly caused by fracking or the result of sloppy drilling practices.
As energy production in North America climbs, NBC News' Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel explores what it will mean to oil-producing countries in the Middle East. (NBCNews.com)
See which states produce different types of energy, and where "fracking" is taking place.
New technology is creating a boom in energy extraction in the Permian Basin. For most residents, it's a welcome boost to the economy. (NBCNews.com)
Restaurant lines are long and big ticket items are flying off the shelf in Midland-Odessa where energy is booming and employees are scarce (NBCNews.com)
Watch a drilling crew at work near the small town of Garden City as they drill an oil well that eventually will extend more than a mile deep and a mile sideways in the Permian Basin.
In an unlikely partnership between longtime adversaries, some of the nation's biggest energy companies and environmental groups have agreed on a voluntary set of standards for gas and oil fracking in the Northeast.
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