
For the first time since 1973, the US has surpassed nations like Russia and Saudi Arabia to become the world's top oil producer. "A big part of it is unconventional shale and fracking. Fracking and directional drilling, horizontal drilling, has changed America,” said Chad Hathaway of Hathaway, LLC. But the nationwide boom doesn't necessarily mean good news for local drillers. Path to Full Story on 29 Eyewitness News