Analysis: Some Fracking Companies Are Admitting Shale Was a Bad Bet — Others Are Not

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By Justin MikulkaMar 5, 2021, 12:00 pm319 pts
Read time: 10 mins Energy companies are increasingly having to face the unprofitable reality of fracking, and some executives are now starting to admit that publicly. But the question is whether the industry will listen — or continue to gamble with shale gas and oil. Tags: shale fracking

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