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oil shale

/ˈɔɪl ʃeɪl/

Traducción: Tipo de roca sedimentaria que contiene kerógeno, el cual puede procesarse para extraer petróleo o quemarse directamente para obtener energía. Es un recurso energético significativo pero controvertido debido a problemas ambientales.

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/ˈɔɪl ʃeɪl/C1formaltechnical
  • esTipo de roca sedimentaria que contiene kerógeno, el cual puede procesarse para extraer petróleo o quemarse directamente para obtener energía. Es un recurso energético significativo pero controvertido debido a problemas ambientales.

A type of sedimentary rock containing kerogen, which can be processed to extract oil or burned directly for energy. It is a significant but controversial energy resource due to environmental concerns.

  1. Sedimentary rock containing kerogenC1formal

    A fine-grained sedimentary rock that contains organic matter called kerogen, which can be converted into oil and gas through heating.

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    • Oil shale is considered an unconventional oil source.
    • The extraction of oil from oil shale requires significant energy.
    • Large deposits of oil shale are found in Estonia and the United States.