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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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Shale
Energy; Shale gas

A fine-grained sedimentary rock composed mostly of consolidated clay or mud. Shale is the most frequently occurring sedimentary rock.

Redox reaction
Energy; Shale gas

A chemical reaction involving transfer or electrons from one element to another.

Propants
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Sandy materials that are used to hold open the fractures, keeping them from closing.

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