shale oil
noun
: a crude dark oil obtained from oil shale by heating
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Ending the ability to export those barrels would cause the immediate shutting-in of thousands of shale oil wells, and create a situation of utter chaos in the global oil markets. 
David Blackmon, Forbes, 26 May 2022 The general concern with energy security had dissipated over the past decade, in part because of the emergence of U.S. shale oil. Daniel Yergin, WSJ, 6 July 2022 The other factors, such as rising shale oil production, increased ‘leakage’ from Iran and/or Venezuela would have a gradual impact as the year progresses. Michael Lynch, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2022 But then, oil supply pessimists think U.S. shale oil production has peaked and therefore new Saudi capacity will be vital to the global economy—and soon. Michael Lynch, Forbes, 15 July 2022 Before war broke out in Ukraine, Estonia had pledged to stop producing electricity from shale oil by 2035. Isabelle De Pommereau, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Mar. 2022 Some industry executives say the increase could be as much as 1 million barrels a day, mostly from shale oil. Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2022 Neuquén is home to the Vaca Muerta shale play, which contains the second largest shale gas and the fourth largest shale oil reserves in the world. Baker Institute, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2021 New York’s state pension fund moved last month to sell $238 million of stock and debt of 21 shale oil and gas companies over environmental concerns, and a range of funds have divested Russian assets since the Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine. Alex Wittenberg, Bloomberg.com, 30 Mar. 2022 See More
David Blackmon, Forbes, 26 May 2022 The general concern with energy security had dissipated over the past decade, in part because of the emergence of U.S. shale oil. Daniel Yergin, WSJ, 6 July 2022 The other factors, such as rising shale oil production, increased ‘leakage’ from Iran and/or Venezuela would have a gradual impact as the year progresses. Michael Lynch, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2022 But then, oil supply pessimists think U.S. shale oil production has peaked and therefore new Saudi capacity will be vital to the global economy—and soon. Michael Lynch, Forbes, 15 July 2022 Before war broke out in Ukraine, Estonia had pledged to stop producing electricity from shale oil by 2035. Isabelle De Pommereau, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Mar. 2022 Some industry executives say the increase could be as much as 1 million barrels a day, mostly from shale oil. Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2022 Neuquén is home to the Vaca Muerta shale play, which contains the second largest shale gas and the fourth largest shale oil reserves in the world. Baker Institute, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2021 New York’s state pension fund moved last month to sell $238 million of stock and debt of 21 shale oil and gas companies over environmental concerns, and a range of funds have divested Russian assets since the Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine. Alex Wittenberg, Bloomberg.com, 30 Mar. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1857, in the meaning defined above