shale

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Thanks to shale fracking, the U.S. is a net exporter of oil and natural gas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Keep an eye on shale companies like Diamondback Energy, Occidental, and Devon Energy —none of which have hit past highs.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Meloni said Italy would invest in shale gas projects and offshore exploration in Algeria.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

One major reason for the expansive search is that the shale boom that turned the U.S. into the world’s largest oil producer could be slowing.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 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