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Tapping shale, seeking sustainability. A Rare Oilman
HOUSTON - It wouldn't be a stretch to call George P. Mitchell the father of shale gas. The billionaire tycoon is widely credited with developing the hydraulic-fracturing technique that has triggered a rush to tap into formations like Pennsylvania's Marcellus Shale. Shale-gas discoveries have added decades of supply to the nation's reserves.