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shale

[sheyl] / ʃeɪl /
NOUN
rock
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That is much better than the single-digit returns traditionally seen in solar and wind, and in line with some Permian shale projects.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

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

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

At the top of the handle, the space dropped off with one of those craggy cliffs of shale rock.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline




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