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Interactive Map: The Decline and Return of Crude Oil in the U.S.

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After 20 years of nearly continuous decline, domestic production of crude oil began to rise dramatically in 2008. The following map visualizes each state’s contribution to the national total, which amounted to 2.37 billion barrels in 2012.

Source: Energy Information Administration

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