Energy from true in situ processing of Antrim Shale: extraction trials in an explosively fractured site
Three in situ energy extraction trials were conducted at The Dow Chemical Company's oil shale site, in Michigan's Sanilac County, near the town of Peck. Here the Antrim shale layer occurs between 1200 and 1400 feet underground. The trials began on October 14, 1979, and ended on April 1, 1980. The three trials, lasting 7, 60 and 17 days respectively, were conducted in a formation prepared by explosive fracturing. Ignition energy was generated with a methane burner. Some energy in the form of a dilute fuel gas (5 to 50 btu/scf) was recovered in each trial but upon ignition drastic decreases in flow communication occurred between injection and production wells. That problem prevented the planned exploration of techniques which would raise the energy value of the production gas. Upon cool down of the formation after each trial, air permeability tests showed inter-well communication levels returning to near preburn levels. Thermal expansion is the most likely cause of the reduced permeability experienced under retorting conditions.
- Research Organization:
- Dow Chemical Co., Midland, MI (USA). Process Development Dept.
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC01-76ET12153
- OSTI ID:
- 5047757
- Report Number(s):
- FE-2346-73
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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040401* -- Oil Shales & Tar Sands-- In Situ Methods
True & Modified
BITUMINOUS MATERIALS
BLACK SHALES
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CHATTANOOGA FORMATION
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
COMMINUTION
DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS
ENERGY SOURCES
EXHAUST GASES
EXPLOSIVE FRACTURING
FLUIDS
FOSSIL FUELS
FRACTURING
FUEL GAS
FUELS
GAS FUELS
GASEOUS WASTES
GASES
GREAT LAKES REGION
IN-SITU PROCESSING
IN-SITU RETORTING
MICHIGAN
NORTH AMERICA
OIL SHALES
PERMEABILITY
PROCESSING
RETORTING
USA
WASTES
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True & Modified
BITUMINOUS MATERIALS
BLACK SHALES
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
CHATTANOOGA FORMATION
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
COMMINUTION
DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS
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EXHAUST GASES
EXPLOSIVE FRACTURING
FLUIDS
FOSSIL FUELS
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FUEL GAS
FUELS
GAS FUELS
GASEOUS WASTES
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GREAT LAKES REGION
IN-SITU PROCESSING
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OIL SHALES
PERMEABILITY
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USA
WASTES