1. n. [Shale Gas, Geology]

Gas produced from a relatively impermeable reservoir rock. Hydrocarbon production from tight reservoirs can be difficult without stimulation operations. Stimulation of tight formations can result in increased production from formations that previously might have been abandoned or been produced uneconomically. The term is generally used for reservoirs other than shales.

See related terms: tight oil,  unconventional resource,  shale gas,  shale oil