shale
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And the recent engine of global production growth, the American shale patch, is showing fresh signs of slowing—raising the prospects that future supply will be more limited.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Most American oil imports come from Canada and feed refineries that can’t efficiently process lighter shale blends.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
The price of Brent crude has been bouncing around north of $100 a barrel, though U.S. shale blends trade at a steep discount in part because they are more costly to refine.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 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
Behind them the road dropped down the gray shale hill to the clay flats of the valley.
From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
