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2 Stocks to Watch in the Permian Basin

By Aimee Duffy - Apr 20, 2013 at 8:30PM

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What investors need to know about the West Texas oil story.

Oil is everywhere, and for investors who may not own any energy stocks, the constant media coverage can be intriguing. In this video, Fool.com contributor Aimee Duffy tells the story of the Permian Basin, the biggest oil-producing play in Texas. Aimee discusses what issues face producers in the region, how they are being solved, who can profit, and why pipeline projects are important, even if you don't own pipeline stocks.

Stocks Mentioned

Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.

PAA

$10.82 (-0.83%) $0.09

Occidental Petroleum Corporation

OXY

$63.96 (-0.53%) $0.34

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