The multimillion-dollar bet
Herndon's brainstorm had to stay on the back burner for years. Two recent changes finally made it viable: New directional drilling tools, and the soaring price of oil. When oil prices passed the $60 per barrel mark, Herndon's idea became a gamble worth taking.
NEXT: A pricey venture
NEXT: A pricey venture
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