Oil shale development in Morocco: A technological analysis using the Occidental process
Occidental Petroleum is concluding a two year evaluation of the application of its modified in situ oil shale process to the Timahdit oil shale of the Kingdom of Morocco. This work included evaluation of the geology, reserves, and hydrology of the deposit based on about 40 coreholes, most of which had been drilled by the government agency, BRPM, previously. In addition, mining tests were conducted under this contract to define rock strength, mine stability, mine safety and rubblization aspects. Oil shale from Timahdit was processed in a small pilot plant to obtain processing criteria. The results of these tests were utilized in the design of a facility to produce 50,000 B/D of raw shale oil and 650 megawatts of export power.
- Research Organization:
- Occidental International Corp., Washington, DC
- OSTI ID:
- 5123960
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-801210-
- Journal Information:
- Alternative Energy Sources; (United States), Vol. 6; Conference: 3. Miami international conference on alternative energy sources, Miami Beach, FL, USA, 15 Dec 1980
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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