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Guar gum

The boom-and-bust story of a crop called guar

by Nova Safo
Oct 9, 2014
A plant took on an outsize importance in the fracking world and created huge price swings.
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The New Petro-State?

How fracking affects a bean grown in India

by Stacey Vanek Smith
Dec 6, 2012
Guar gum, made from beans grown mostly in India, is key to fracking. Its price has gone on a wild ride, sending oilfield companies scrambling.
Guar gum, made from beans grown mostly in India, is key to fracking. Its price has gone on a wild ride, sending oilfield companies scrambling.
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