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Oil workers and their families live in a variety of makeshift homes in the Fox Run RV Park outside Williston, North Dakota, pictured here in 2015.
November 2, 2018 | 4:15 PM

Listen: How housing in the Bakken shale play evolved with the oil boom

North Dakota and Pennsylvania share a history of what happened when oil and gas workers rolled in. Here’s how it played out in the Bakken oil patch.

By Amy Sisk
July 13, 2015 | 2:47 PM

Philadelphia’s top emergency planner won’t disclose oil-train plans

By Jon Hurdle
May 6, 2015 | 4:27 PM

Crude-by-rail shipments to eastern refineries hit new high in Feb., EIA says

By Jon Hurdle
May 1, 2015 | 8:13 PM

Feds issue new oil train safety rules

By Susan Phillips
February 25, 2014 | 6:22 PM

Feds issue emergency order to crude oil shippers

By Katie Colaneri
January 28, 2014 | 6:00 AM

Southeast Pa. refiner bucks industry call to lift crude oil export ban

By Katie Colaneri
January 24, 2014 | 6:18 PM

Philly mayor backs fee for crude producers, refiners to support rail safety

By Katie Colaneri
January 22, 2014 | 12:35 PM

Close call on Philly oil train derailment fuels calls for safety

By Katie Colaneri
January 8, 2014 | 5:54 PM

Lawmaker calls for hearing to address rail safety in Pa.

By Katie Colaneri
December 31, 2013 | 1:32 PM

North Dakota oil train collision is fourth incident in six months

By Katie Colaneri
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