Development of modified in situ oil-shale process. [Oxy process]

Journal Article · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1976 · AIChE Symp. Ser.; (United States)

OSTI ID:7108974

McCarthy, H E ^[1]; Cha, C Y; Bartel, W J; Burton, R S

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1. Occidental Exploration and Production Co., Bakersfield, CA

A modified in situ oil-shale process, the Oxy process, has both economic and environmental advantages compared with aboveground processing. The Oxy process, which recovers a higher percentage of oil than do aboveground retorting processes, produces sufficient water for its operations, minimizing the effect on agricultural conditions in the semiarid land where the U.S. oil shale is prevalent. The reduction of the mining required will necessitate fewer people than does the equivalent production of shale oil from aboveground retorting processes. After three successful in situ retorting experiments under actual field conditions, Occidental has now constructed a commercial scale in situ retort, which has a cross sectional area approximately 14,400 square feet and a depth of over 250 feet.

• OSTI ID: 7108974
• Journal Information: AIChE Symp. Ser.; (United States), Journal Name: AIChE Symp. Ser.; (United States) Vol. 72:155; ISSN ACSSC
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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04 OIL SHALES AND TAR SANDS
040401* -- Oil Shales & Tar Sands-- In Situ Methods
True & Modified
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CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
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CHIMNEYS
COLORADO
ENERGY SOURCES
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS
GREEN RIVER FORMATION
IN-SITU PROCESSING
IN-SITU RETORTING
MINING
MODIFIED IN-SITU PROCESSES
NORTH AMERICA
OIL SHALE DEPOSITS
OIL SHALES
ORIGIN
OXY MODIFIED IN-SITU PROCESS
PROCESSING
RESOURCES
RETORTING
ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION
USA
UTAH
VOIDS
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