Shale

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Definition of 'Shale'

A type of sedimentary rock found in the earth's crust composed chiefly of a combination of silt and clay. A great deal of the earth's usable fossil fuels are found in shale formations. There are many different types of shale, such as oil shale and bituminous shale, which are important sources of various grades of crude oil.

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Investopedia explains 'Shale'

For many years, the oil that was trapped in shale formations could not be extracted profitably. But modern technology now permits this type of extraction on a large scale, which has opened up huge deposits of previously unreachable reserves for oil companies. As oil prices rise, it can become cost effective for companies to retreive hydrocarbons from oil shale. Shale also has commercial value in the ceramics industry.
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  • EnCana Still Loves The Haynesville Shale

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/EnCana-Still-Loves-The-Haynesville-Shale-ECA-EOG-CHK-CRK1114.aspx
    EnCana will continue to develop the Haynesville Shale and defy the industry
    trend towards more crude oil and liquids development. ...

  • Other Shale Plays Move Slowly Forward

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/Other-Shale-Plays-Move-Slowly-Forward-UPL-REXX-PXP-RRC0818.aspx
    The exploration and production industry moved slowly forward on the exploration
    of a number of lesser known shale plays that might have huge potential for some ...

  • Plains Exploration Loves The Eagle Ford Shale

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/Plains-Exploration-Loves-The-Eagle-Ford-Shale-PXP-MRO-EOG-MUR1129.aspx
    ... Plains Exploration Loves The Eagle Ford Shale. ... In 2012, the company will devote $540
    million, or 34% of a $1.6 billion capital budget, to the Eagle Ford Shale. ...

  • Shale Gas Gets Kick Start In United Kingdom

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/Shale-Gas-Gets-Kick-Start-In-United-Kingdom-RDS.A-RDS.B-XOM-MPET-SWN0927.aspx
    Cuadrilla Resources estimates that 200 Tcf of shale gas is on its acreage in the
    United Kingdom, and the company may start large scale development here in the ...

  • Williams Partners Loves The Marcellus Shale

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/Williams-Partners-Loves-The-Marcellus-Shale-WMB-WPZ-APL-CVX-COG-EP-SWN-BWP1014.aspx
    Williams Partners is spending billions to handle the expected growth of
    natural gas production from the Marcellus Shale. If you ...

  • BHP Billiton Loves The Eagle Ford Shale

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/BHP-Billiton-Loves-The-Eagle-Ford-Shale-BHP-CXPO-FST-CRK1122.aspx
    BHP Billiton believes that the Eagle Ford Shale is the best area for increased
    production. ... BHP Billiton Loves The Eagle Ford Shale. ...

  • International Shale Update

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/International-Shale-Update-NXY-E-TLM-TRGL-TOT-COP-YPF-REPYY1130.aspx
    The exploration and production industry is going forward in the development of shale
    resources outside of North America. ... International Shale Update. ...

  • USGS Updates Marcellus Shale Resource Assessment

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/USGS-Updates-Marcellus-Shale-Resource-Assessment-RRC-UPL-EQT-CHK-COG-NFG0831.aspx
    The US Geological Survey (USGS) has increased its estimate of the amount of resources
    present in the Marcellus Shale. Industry interest in this play continues. ...

  • Nexen And The Horn River Shale

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/Nexen-And-The-Horn-River-Shale-NXY-TOT-APA-EOG-ECA1205.aspx
    ... Nexen And The Horn River Shale. ... to jointly develop shale gas assets in the
    Horn River, Liard and Cordova Basins in Western Canada. ...

  • What's The Utica Shale Worth?

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/Whats-The-Utica-Shale-Worth-CHK-AMZN-XOM-CVX0926.aspx
    ... assets. Time will solve the mystery of whether McClendon's estimate of the Utica
    Shale will prove true. ... What's The Utica Shale Worth? Posted ...

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