Marcellus

American

[mahr-sel-uhs] / mɑrˈsɛl əs /

noun

Marcus Claudius, 268?–208 b.c., Roman general and consul.

Marcellus British

/ mɑːˈsɛləs /

noun

Marcus Claudius (ˈmɑːkəs ˈklɔːdɪəs). ?268–208 _bc , Roman general and consul, who captured Syracuse (212) in the Second Punic War

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The area is rich in natural gas from deposits known as the Marcellus and Utica shale.

From Barron's

The acquisition will also expand Devon’s reach in the Anadarko Basin, located in western-central Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle, as well as add a high-return asset in Marcellus.

From The Wall Street Journal

National Fuel Gas owns roughly 1.2 million acres in the Appalachian Basin, with substantial mineral ownership overlying the Marcellus and Utica shales.

From Barron's

The natural-gas producer late last year agreed to sell assets in West Virginia’s Marcellus Shale region to publicly traded Antero Resources for $2.8 billion, giving continuation-fund backers a quick exit.

From The Wall Street Journal

Cassius Marcellus Clay’s outspoken abolitionism put his life at constant risk.

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