Activity of the production of energy from tar sands of the United States

Journal Article · Tue Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1976 · Earth Sci. Bull.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6616728

Marchant, L C; Land, C S; Cupps, C Q

Several tar sand recovery projects have been proposed by private corporations. Known tar sand deposits the U.S. contain an estimated 24 to 30 billion bbl of oil-in-place. Nearly 90% of this resource is in Utah and is contained in 6 giant deposits large enough to support relatively large production projects at current or foreseeable cruce oil price levels. However, the necessary oil production technology is presently only in the experimental stage. Early commercial tar sand oil production efforts will probably consist of mining-plant extraction processes in the minor portion of the known resource with thin over-burden. The major portion of the resource will require the application of yet-to-be-proven in situ technology. (15 refs.)

• Research Organization: Energy Res and Develop Adm
• OSTI ID: 6616728
• Journal Information: Earth Sci. Bull.; (United States), Journal Name: Earth Sci. Bull.; (United States) Vol. 9:2; ISSN ESCBA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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04 OIL SHALES AND TAR SANDS
040100 -- Oil Shales & Tar Sands-- Reserves & Exploration-- (-1989)
040400* -- Oil Shales & Tar Sands-- Oil Production
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& Refining
BITUMENS
GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS
INDUSTRY
NORTH AMERICA
OIL SAND DEPOSITS
OIL SAND INDUSTRY
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OTHER ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
RECOVERY
RESERVES
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
RESOURCES
TAR
USA