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    Shell International Ltd.’s iShale well pads and a mini-modular central processing facility (CPF) are powered by large solar panels and wind turbines, which reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The iShale system, pictured here in the Permian basin, includes wells, multiphase gathering systems, and the CPF. Photo from Photographic Services, Shell International Ltd.

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