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When unconventional drilling technologies burst onto the scene more than a decade ago, they opened up massive new opportunities for energy extraction in the Unites States. Basically, by fracturing (or fracking) hard shale layers, exploration and production (E&P) companies could access massive amounts of oil and natural gas.
First up on this list, AR stock is one of the E&P energy stocks. This company operates almost exclusively in the Marcellus Shale, a huge shale formation that runs from New York to West Virginia along the Appalachian Mountains. On top of this, Antero also has some operations in the Utica Shale, which runs through much of the same area.