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shale

[sheyl] / ʃeɪl /
NOUN
rock
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It’s a shale play benefiting from technology developed in the U.S.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

International shale drilling is one of the more interesting plays.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Despite the surge in oil prices, oil majors and U.S. shale producers aren’t deviating much from their existing spending plans.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Unlike the U.S., where shale companies need American oil prices to hover around $60 to justify their investment in drilling, the U.A.E. can produce barrels for cheap.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

His blond hair was filthy and uncut, growing wild, and his face was covered in stubble the color of shale.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover




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