shale
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International shale drilling is one of the more interesting plays.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
For now, shale companies are focused on bolstering their balance sheets to weather future oil volatility thanks to a free cash flow windfall.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
The group last week announced it would acquire Canadian company ARC Resources in a $16.4-billion purchase to boost its access to shale gas and liquids production.
From Barron's • May 7, 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
He left the road and took a trail that cut directly to the cliffs, winding up the chalky gray hill where the mesa plateau ended in crumbling shale above the red clay flats.
From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko
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Earth Science - Middle School
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Earth Science - High School
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Geology - Middle School
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