Geochemistry of Israeli oil shales - A review

Conference · Tue Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1983 · Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Pet. Chem., Prepr.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6420376

Shirav, M; Ginzbury, D

The oil shales in Israel are widely distributed throughout the country. Outcrops are rare and the information is based on boreholes data. The oil shale sequence is of UpperCampanian - Maastrichtian age and belongs to the Chareb Formation. In places, part of the phosphorite layer below the oil shales is also rich in kerogen. The host rocks are biomicritic limestones and marls, in which the organic matter is generally homogeneously and finely dispersed. The occurrence of authigenic feldspar and the preservation of the organic matter (up to 26% of the total rock) indicate euxinic hypersaline conditions which prevailed in the relative closed basins of deposition during the Maastrichtian. Current reserves of oil shales in Israel are about 3,500 million tons, located in the following deposits: Zin, Oron, Ef'e, Hartuv and Nabi-Musa. The 'En Bokek deposit, although thoroughly investigated, is of limited reserves and is not considered for future exploitation. Other potential areas, in the Northern Negev and along the Coastal Plain are under investigation. Future successful utilization of the Israeli oil shales, either by fluidizid-bed combustion or by retorting will contribute to the state's energy balance.

• Research Organization: Geological Survey of Israel, Jerusalem
• OSTI ID: 6420376
• Report Number(s): CONF-830303-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Pet. Chem., Prepr.; (United States) Journal Volume: 28:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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