Shale oil is an unconventional oil which work as a substitute for conventional crude oil. It is produced by converting the organic matter of rock into synthetic oil and gas.
The committee assignments should request energy and commerce as the member in order to increase her chances of winning reelection because oil shale is a burned for energy or fuel which is further used in other industries such as transportation and other.
Primary goal of shale oil is to produce energy and commerce will help them to get benefit in exchange of oil on a large scale.
Hence, the correct option is "b. Energy and Commerce".
