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Wikipedia: Shale
Originating as clay or mud, shale is a sedimentary rock formed by deposits of small particles by slow moving water. Wikipedia includes color images and discusses composition and deposition.
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Mr. Palm: Texas Oil and Gas Industry
A teacher's class notes on the development and impact of the oil and gas industry on the industrialization and urbanization in Texas in the early twentieth century.
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Geophysical Prospector
Brief description of seismic, or geophysical, prospector taken from the Dictionary of Occupational Titles.
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Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission
The IOGCC's official website, explains its function in representing the governors of oil and natural gas producing states.
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Science Struck: Drilling for Black Gold: How Does an Oil Derrick Work
Find out what an oil derrick is, how it works, and how it is used when drilling for oil on land or sea.
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