Oil shale is a type of sedimentary rock formation that is used to produce oil and gas. It is generally less economical than conventional crude oil.

While some complain that extracting natural gas from shale rock formations is tainting their water supply, others who have allowed drilling on their property are getting wealthy Shaleionaires 13:20 ...

The shale gas revolution Over the past decade, companies have invested heavily in extracting gas trapped in shale rock formations thousands of meters below the Earth’s surface.

American refiners are relying on oil supplies from the country’s biggest shale basins more than ever as flows of denser ...

Shale oil is a form of unconventional oil that is extracted directly from shale rock formations. Shale oil is made possible thanks to advances in horizontal drilling and fracking.

Australia's Queensland state will allow companies to develop oil deposits trapped in shale rock formations, it said, improving the outlook for the country's oil production, which is on the decline.

Hydrofracking relies on a high-pressure blend of chemicals, sand and water, injected deep underground to break up gas-bearing shale rock formations. Trucks bring in million of gallons of water as ...

June 17 (Reuters) - Soaring oil and gas production from Argentina's Vaca Muerta shale formation in the first quarter of 2025 is fueling the nation's push for energy self-sufficiency and ambitious ...