MIS retorting demonstration at Tract C-a

Conference · Sat May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1982 · Proc., Am. Pet. Inst., Refin. Dep.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5226578

Murphy, D J; Baker, J D

In 1977, Rio Blanco Oil Shale Company, a partnership of Gulf Oil Corp. and Standard Oil Co. (Indiana), initiated a program to develop and demonstrate modified in situ (MIS) retorting technology on federal oil shale lease Tract C-a in northwestern Colorado. Rio Blanco prepared and burned two retorts, the second of which is the tallest MIS retort ever operated. Rio Blanco produced 1876 barrels of product from the first retort and 24,444 barrels from the second, amounts that represent approximately 68 percent of the oil contained in the oil shale in the retorts. A significant body of technology was developed during the program. Of particular significance was the development of a technology for producing retortable rubble with relatively uniform porosity.

• Research Organization: Rio Blanco Oil Shale Company, Denver, Colorado
• OSTI ID: 5226578
• Report Number(s): CONF-8205233-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Proc., Am. Pet. Inst., Refin. Dep.; (United States) Journal Volume: 61
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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040401* -- Oil Shales & Tar Sands-- In Situ Methods
True & Modified
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CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CHEMICAL REACTORS
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ENERGY SOURCES
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OIL SHALES
OIL YIELDS
POROSITY
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