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shale

[sheyl] / ʃeɪl /
NOUN
rock
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International shale drilling is one of the more interesting plays.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Fervo says it can use technologies borrowed from the shale revolution, drilling through rocks and using new techniques to make many more areas geothermal friendly.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

But there is also a structural reason: U.S. shale is a maturing resource with its best days of growth behind it.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

The shale companies’ tepid reaction to the jump in crude prices is further proof that firms once known to grow helter-skelter have become disciplined.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

The gentle snow gully Fischer and Lopsang had been gingerly descending ended here amid outcroppings of loose, steep shale, and Fischer, like Gau, was unable to handle the challenging terrain in his ailing condition.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer




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