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Oil Boom Fueling Fortunes in Kansas

Fred Hambright has seen a lot in his more than 60 years in the oil business, but nothing prepared him for the craze now sweeping the prairies of Kansas. Since 1951, the 83-year-old Kansas landman has made a living buying up leases for oil drillers. Six months ago, Hambright says he was purchasing leases for $15 to $20 per acre. Now those prices have skyrocketed into the thousands of dollars. Watch "World News" tonight at 6:30 ET and later on "Nightline" at 11:35 ET to see the full...Full Story
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