Shale definition

Shale means a fine-grained sedimentary rock formed by consolidation of clay- and silt-sized particles into thin, relatively impermeable layers. Shale can include relatively large amounts of organic material compared with other rock types and thus has the potential to become rich hydrocarbon source rock. Its fine grain size and lack of permeability can allow shale to form a good cap rock for hydrocarbon traps.

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Shale means a fine-grained sedimentary rock that forms from the compaction of silt and clay commonly referred to as mud.

Shale means a fine-grained sedimentary rock that forms from the compaction of silt and clay commonly referred to as mud. “Sediment” means solid material settled from suspension in a liquid.

Examples of Shale in a sentence

• Shale, rottenstone, or stratified rock that can be loosened with a pick or removed by a hydraulic excavator equivalent to a Caterpillar Model 215, a single engine pan (Caterpillar 621 or equivalent) that is pushed by a crawler tractor (Caterpillar D-8K or equivalent), or similar equipment shall not be classified as rock.

• The minimum individual percentages by weight of deleterious substance in any size of coarse aggregate shall not exceed the following values: Materials passing through No.100 screen (ASTM) 1% Shale 1% Coal 1% Soft fragments 1% Clay lumps 1% Other deleterious substances 1% The sum of the percentage by weight of all deleterious substances in any size shall not exceed 5%.

• At the later to occur of the expiration of the primary term of this Lease or the termination of the continuous drilling program set forth in Paragraph 5, each non-horizontal well drilled hereon capable of producing in paying quantities will hold only forty (40) acres of the leased premises for any formation from the surface to the base of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Shale formation.

• As to depths below the base of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Shale Formation, the retained acreage shall be the minimum size proration unit necessary to obtain the maximum production allowable or if there are no proration units, the smallest spacing unit available.

• If the retained acreage for a well completed below the base of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Shale Formation is larger than forty (40) acres, the well may maintain the Lease as to formations above the base of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Shale Formation as to not more than forty (40) acres.

• Shale, rotten stone, or stratified rock that can be loosened with a pick or removed by a backhoe or similar equipment shall not be classified as rock.

• Any Gas produced from the Marcellus Shale formation from ▇▇▇▇▇ spudded following Shipper’s acquisition of the Target Business and within the acreage acquired as part of the acquisition of the Target Business shall be subject to the dedication described in Section 1.1 above.

• Alpha Shale agrees to be bound by and to comply with each agreement and commitment made by Producer under this Memorandum with respect to Alpha Shale’s Dedicated Properties in the Dedication Area and all Dedicated Gas produced therefrom.

• Alpha Shale agrees to be bound by and to comply with each agreement and commitment made by Producer under this Article 2 with respect to Alpha Shale’s Interests in the Dedication Area and all Dedicated Gas produced therefrom.

• Extracted Coal shall be free from any extraneous material like Shale, Rock etc.

More Definitions of Shale

Shale means a laminated sedimentary rock composed chiefly of small particles of a clay grade.

Shale means oil shale,

Shale means “shale rock,” which is a sedimentary formation that could contain oil and/or natural gas reservoirs.

Shale means a fine-grained sedimentary rock formed

Shale means a claystone exhibiting a finely laminated structure. “show” means an indication of oil or gas from an exploratory well.