Diamonds are created under pressure—and so was America’s energy dominance. U.S. shale producers helped make America the world’s top oil producer, many of them using pressurized liquids to fracture tightly packed rock formations and uncork crude. Now shale producers are feeling pressure themselves—from bankers and investors who expect them to deliver consistent returns and live […]

Source: Wall Street Journal January 27, 2020 13:41 UTC