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by Kiah Collier, The Texas Tribune
February 4, 2016
Even at $30 a barrel, oil theft remains a problem in some of the state’s drilling hotspots, particularly as local economies struggle to replace the jobs lost as the drilling boom fades. The heists, often inside jobs, can still yield big payoffs on the black market.
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Kiah Collier was a reporter for the ProPublica-Texas Tribune investigative initiative from 2020 through 2023. She previously worked at the Tribune as a reporter and associate editor, covering energy and... More by Kiah Collier
