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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

It’s a shale play benefiting from technology developed in the U.S.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

U.S. shale companies have largely resisted President Trump’s call to boost oil output, despite crude futures rising 42% since the Iran war began.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Unlike the U.S., where shale companies need American oil prices to hover around $60 to justify their investment in drilling, the U.A.E. can produce barrels for cheap.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

The rocks are sandstone and shale, which were laid down layer upon layer in an ancient sea that existed before the mountains rose.

From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George




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