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Shale gas
Shale gas is natural gas produced from shale which has become an increasingly important source of energy due to recent development with drilling technology that makes the extraction of shale gas economically viable.
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subsurface
Energy; Shale gas
Earth material (as rock) near but not exposed at the surface of the ground.
surface water
Energy; Shale gas
All water naturally open to the atmosphere (rivers, lakes, reservoirs, ponds, streams, impoundments, seas, estuaries, etc.)
surfactants
Energy; Shale gas
The largest chemical component by weight, are chemicals that are prone to migrate to the surface of a substance. Most soaps are surfactants, for example. Surfactants are used to reduce surface ...
Oil War of 2014
Energy; Shale gas
The Oil War of 2014 was a global competition for oil market share between traditional oil producing countries led by the OPEC and the surging US shale producers. Starting in June 2014, oil prices on ...