Oil shale: a reality in this decade

Conference · Sat Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1977 · Soc. Pet. Eng. AIME, Pap.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6538158

Cha, C Y; Fernandes, R J

A modified in situ oil-shale process, developed by Occidental Petroleum Corp. (Oxy), has both economic and environmental advantages compared with aboveground processing. The Occidental process requires less capital investment, recovers a higher percentage of the oil in place, eliminates the surface disposal of spent shale, and requires a minimum amount of makeup water for its operations. One large-scale and 3 pilot size retorts have been successfully processed under actual field conditions. A second large-scale retort has been rubblized and is scheduled for ignition about April 1, 1977, and a third large retort is being formed. The processing of the first large retort showed that its performance could be predicted. In light of its past field work and the favorable economics, at current foreign oil prices, Occidental is ready for a commercial demonstration of its in situ technology. Occidental has recently joined with Ashland Oil for the commercialization of the Colorado ''B'' (C-b) Federal Lease Tract, using the Occidental modified in situ oil shale process. This study reports on the progress to date of the Occidental field work and outlines the development program for the C-b Tract.

• Research Organization: Occidental Oil Shale Inc
• OSTI ID: 6538158
• Report Number(s): CONF-7704118-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Soc. Pet. Eng. AIME, Pap.; (United States) Journal Volume: SPE-6551
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

04 OIL SHALES AND TAR SANDS
040401* -- Oil Shales & Tar Sands-- In Situ Methods
True & Modified
BITUMINOUS MATERIALS
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COMMERCIALIZATION
DECOMPOSITION
ECONOMICS
EFFICIENCY
ENERGY SOURCES
ENHANCED RECOVERY
ENVIRONMENT
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
FUNCTIONAL MODELS
IN-SITU PROCESSING
IN-SITU RETORTING
INVESTMENT
MANAGEMENT
MATERIALS
MINERAL OILS
OIL SHALES
OILS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OTHER ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PERFORMANCE
PILOT PLANTS
PROCESSING
RECOVERY
RETORTING
SHALE OIL
WASTE DISPOSAL
WASTE MANAGEMENT