shale

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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

At CERAWeek, ConocoPhillips CEO Ryan Lance said providing new oil supply as shale plateaus is one of the industry’s big challenges.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Depending on who you listen to in the industry, American shale fields are peaking or are about to peak.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

The route meandered through outcroppings of broken shale blanketed with six inches of fresh snow.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer