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Exploration and Production in an Urban Area

Donald D. Clarke

 

Los Angeles and the surrounding area grew up with the oil industry.  Petroleum production and refining contributed significantly to the great population growth of southern California.  As the urbanization expanded it overgrew the existing oil operations creating a coexistence that has become nearly invisible to the local residents. As the oil industry declines in southern California special care should be