In this video, Motley Fool energy analyst Joel South discusses what could become the largest oil play in the world, the Spraberry Wolfcamp shale, in Texas' Permian Basin. He tells us how fracking and horizontal drilling have only recently given drillers access to these vast reserves, and gives his picks for which companies will give investors exposure to this exciting new space.
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Is This the Greatest Oil Field in the World?
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Pioneer Natural Resources

This oil field could blow the Bakken and the Eagle Ford away.
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Joel is a University of Washington graduate and covers energy and materials for The Motley Fool. Be sure to follow The Motley Fool's energy and materials Twitter for all your energy and materials coverage.
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