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The possibility that drilling activities on the Big Flat area west of Moab will demonstrate a sustained oil production has precipitated a mixed reaction in the Moab community. To some, an oil boom in Moab means more jobs, increased royalties, higher lease and rental payments and the additional benefit of diversifying Grand County’s economic base. For others, the optimistic hopes are shadowed by potential impacts on wildlife, recreational use and public safety. While both commercial drilling companies and horizontal drilling technique has many specialists optimistic. The technique, which has not previously been used in the area, exposes a larger area of rock to the drilling operation, increasing chances for success.
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