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

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

America’s shale industry was starting to become an afterthought—production had flattened and was expected to decline.

From Barron's

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

From The Wall Street Journal

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