Kern County may be sitting on top of the largest oil reserve in the nation. The Monterey Shale holds an estimated 15 billion barrels of oil, but bringing all that oil to the surface has some people concerned especially since it might require the controversial process of fracking.

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advisershane - 3/11/2013 10:28 AM

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With gas up over $4.00 a gallon and we know it will go to $5 at some point soon, our economy could use it. Also being dependent on the middle east is always a risk to our country.

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regperson - 2/20/2013 2:21 PM

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What a wonderful way to boom our economy, more jobs and more money for legal citizens. Go Kern county!!!!!!!!

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Roger - 2/20/2013 7:31 AM

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Fracking has been going on in the Kern oil fields for years but I'm sure the county will find a way to issue a permit and collect a fee.