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Oil theft has been part of doing business in West Texas for as long as people have been drilling, but over the past two years there's been a surge in activity, law enforcement said.

The oil and gas industry provides the necessary supply to meet demand, both of which have reached record levels. Last year, the U.S. pumped a record-breaking 13 million oil barrels a day.