shale

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Thanks to shale fracking, the U.S. is a net exporter of oil and natural gas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Most American oil imports come from Canada and feed refineries that can’t efficiently process lighter shale blends.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Meloni said Italy would invest in shale gas projects and offshore exploration in Algeria.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

America’s shale industry was starting to become an afterthought—production had flattened and was expected to decline.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

The shale bricks made perfect hand- and footholds.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George