shale
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Following the shale boom, many people thought that the U.S. no longer needed a SPR at all, said Robert McNally, president at Rapidan Energy Group and a former energy adviser to President George W. Bush.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
International shale drilling is one of the more interesting plays.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
It’s a shale play benefiting from technology developed in the U.S.
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
In the middle of a quiet block on 141st Street, inside a brownstone made of deep red shale, the Vanderbeeker family gathered in the living room for a family meeting.
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
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Earth Science - Middle School
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