America is going through an oil boom – and this time it's different

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America's oil industry is booming – in a surprising way.

It doesn't look much like the booms of the past, when companies would scramble to pump as much oil as possible and the region would attract so many workers it became impossible to find housing and free hotel rooms.

Instead, a sector infamous for its booms and busts is finally learning how to embrace the one thing they've never been known for: moderation.