Article: Bakersfield, Calif.-Area 'Petroleum Wives' Cope with Frequent Moves.

Byline: Erin Waldner

Sep. 27--Paula Chaudry has lived in 30 homes in 36 years of marriage.

Melody Hughes has moved 11 times.

And Marti Krafve once moved three times in 19 months.

Such are the lives of many petroleum wives. It's common for families in the oil and gas industry to relocate because of work.

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