Oil shale in the Piceance Basin: an analysis of land use issues
The purpose of this study was to contribute to a framework for establishing policies to promote efficient use of the nation's oil shale resources. A methodology was developed to explain the effects of federal leasing policies on resource recovery, extraction costs, and development times associated with oil shale surface mines. This report investigates the effects of lease size, industrial development patterns, waste disposal policies, and lease boundaries on the potential of Piceance Basin oil shale resource. This approach should aid in understanding the relationship between federal leasing policies and requirements for developing Piceance Basin oil shale. 16 refs., 46 figs. (DMC)
- Research Organization:
- RAND Corp., Santa Monica, CA (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC01-80PE70271
- OSTI ID:
- 5689593
- Report Number(s):
- RAND/R-3040-RC; ON: DE85012397
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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