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shale

[sheyl] / ʃeɪl /
NOUN
rock
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The U.S. has enjoyed plentiful supply since 2010, when domestic shale production came on the scene.

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

Over the past two decades, the division has played a central role in the responsible production and use of energy, driven by technological advances from the shale revolution to AI.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 28, 2026

But the shale revolution fundamentally altered America's exposure to energy shocks.

From BBC Jun. 14, 2026

A brief history: The midstream sector, tied to the shale boom of the early 2000s, enjoyed fast growth as pipelines were built, but many companies took on too much debt.

From Barron's Jun. 5, 2026

The drive through the tribal lands of the Khyber Pass, winding between cliffs of shale and limestone, was just as I remembered it—Baba and I had driven through the broken terrain back in 1974.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini

National Fuel Gas owns roughly 1.2 million acres in the Appalachian Basin, with substantial mineral ownership overlying the Marcellus and Utica shales.

From Barron's Jan. 23, 2026

The discovery was made at Lavernock Point, close to Cardiff and Penarth, where the cliffs of dark-coloured shales and limestones document ancient shallow seas.

From Science Daily May 30, 2024

"The oil shales are running out of Tier 1 inventory," said Bryan Sheffield, founder of energy investors Formentera Partners and Scott Sheffield's son.

From Reuters Oct. 11, 2023

One reason is that hydrogen is scarce in the sedimentary rocks that yield oil and gas, such as organic-rich shales or mudstones.

From Science Magazine Feb. 15, 2023

They consist of highly fossiliferous sandstones, mudstones, shales and limestones, known as the Llandovery, Wenlock and Ludlow Series; the Woolhope, Wenlock and Aymestry Limestones are famed for their rich fossil contents.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" by Various




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