Too Much Propane Could Be a Factor in Exploding Oil Trains

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By Guest WritersMar 5, 2014, 2:30 pm73 pts
Producers are supposed to strip out volatile gases before transporting oil. But experts say some may have been "cheating" and leaving in large amounts. By Marcus Stern and Sebastian Jones As federal regulators continue investigating why tank cars on three trains carrying North Dakota crude oil have exploded in…

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