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Potash vs Oil and Gas Drilling Disputes
July 18, 2012 | BusinessWeek.com

A conflicting land use problem exists in parts of New Mexico where prime potash deposits are underlain by oil and natural gas reservoirs. These resources can not be developed at the same location simultaneously. This BusinessWeek article explores the problems and the squabbles.


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