The Frackers: The Outrageous Inside Story of the New Billionaire Wildcatters
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| Management number | 231697419 | Release Date | 2026/06/18 | List Price | US$6.18 | Model Number | 231697419 | ||
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“A lively, exciting, and definitely thought-provoking book.” —BooklistThings looked grim for American energy in 2006, but a handful of wildcatters were determined to tap massive deposits of oil and gas that giants like Exxon and Chevron had ignored. They risked everything on a new process called fracking. Within a few years, they solved America’s dependence on imported energy, triggered a global environmental controversy, and made and lost astonishing fortunes.No one understands the frackers—their ambitions, personalities, and foibles—better than Wall Street Journal reporter Gregory Zuckerman. His exclusive access drives this dramatic narrative, which stretches from North Dakota to Texas to Wall Street. Read more
| ISBN10 | 1591847095 |
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| ISBN13 | 978-1591847090 |
| Edition | Illustrated |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Portfolio |
| Dimensions | 5.49 x 1.25 x 8.37 inches |
| Item Weight | 13.4 ounces |
| Print length | 448 pages |
| Publication date | October 28, 2014 |
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