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Oil shale-A new frontier

Conference · · Alternative Energy Sources; (United States)
OSTI ID:5156823
Occidental began its development of the Modified In-Situ retorting process in the late 1960's. The first field work commenced at the Logan Wash property in 1972. Three research retorts were constructed and burned, utilizing two different methods of forming the retort. Following this successful research work, three commercial sized retorts were constructed. Over 100,000 barrels of oil have been produced to date. Two additional full-scale retorts are under development at Logan Wash. The results of the Logan Wash program are being used in the design and construction of the C.B. Federal Prototype Lease Tract. This 5,000 acre tract is leased to the Cathedral Bluffs Shale Oil Company, a partnership between Tenneco and Occidental, with Occidental as the operator, by the Department of Interior. Site work began in 1977 and currently three (3) large shafts are being sunk to a depth of about 1900 ft. to access the oil shale formation. The operation will commence in 1985 and reach full production in 1990. Both Modified In-Situ and surface retorting will be used to produce a nominal 100,000 barrels per day. The mine will hoist 60,000 tons per day and will use 3,400 underground workers in the mining, construction of the retorts, and the operation of the retorts. This combination of underground activities creates a unique challenge to the design and operation of such a facility.
Research Organization:
Occidental Oil Shale, Inc., Grand Junction, Colorado
OSTI ID:
5156823
Report Number(s):
CONF-801210-
Conference Information:
Journal Name: Alternative Energy Sources; (United States) Journal Volume: 6
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Related Subjects

04 OIL SHALES AND TAR SANDS
040401* -- Oil Shales & Tar Sands-- In Situ Methods
True & Modified
BITUMINOUS MATERIALS
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
DECOMPOSITION
ENERGY SOURCES
EXPLOITATION
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS
IN-SITU PROCESSING
IN-SITU RETORTING
LAND LEASING
LEASING
MATERIALS
MINERAL RESOURCES
MINING
MODIFIED IN-SITU PROCESSES
OIL SHALE DEPOSITS
OIL SHALE MINING
OIL SHALES
OXY MODIFIED IN-SITU PROCESS
PROCESSING
PRODUCTION
RESOURCES
RETORTING
SURFACE MINING
UNDERGROUND MINING