shale
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International shale drilling is one of the more interesting plays.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
Easily bottled, propane was the first bounty from the shale boom to flood into overseas markets, especially in Asia.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
For now, shale companies are focused on bolstering their balance sheets to weather future oil volatility thanks to a free cash flow windfall.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
The group last week announced it would acquire Canadian company ARC Resources in a $16.4-billion purchase to boost its access to shale gas and liquids production.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
Five hundred feet above the South Col, where the steep shale gave way to a gender slope of snow, Namba’s oxygen ran out, and the diminutive Japanese woman sat down, refusing to move.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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Earth Science - Middle School
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Geology - Middle School
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