BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//Tendenci - The Open Source AMS for Associations//Tendenci Codeba se MIMEDIR//EN BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:--- This iCal file does *NOT* confirm registration.\r\nEvent d etails subject to change. ---\r\nhttps://www.spegcs.org/events/1340/\r\n\r \nEvent Title: Northside Group: Oil Shale ICP - Colorado Field Pilots\r\nS tart Date / Time: Nov 10, 2009 11:30 AM US/Central\r\nLocation: Greenspoin t Club\r\nSpeaker: Thomas Fowler\r\nGoogle\r\nhttp://maps.google.com/maps? q=16925+Northchase+Dr.,Houston,TX,77060\r\n\r\nForecast\nhttp://www.weathe r.com/weather/monthly/77060\r\n\r\nThe massive size of the oil shale resou rce in the Western USA, particularly in the Green River Basin, has attract ed numerous commercialization attempts from industry over the last 100 yea rs. Although great sums of money have been invested and many professional careers have been devoted to the challenge, efforts thus far have not resu lted in a commercial oil shale industry. \r\nFor more than 40 years, Shell has been active in the Green River oil shale seeking a process that could develop the 800 billion bbls of oil resource (RAND Corporation). Since 19 80 Shell has focused on the In-situ Conversion Process (ICP) in which oil shale is heated by thermal conduction from a closely spaced array of elect ric resistance heaters. At approximately 650oF, the kerogen present in the oil shale is converted to oil, gas and water that can be produced by conv entional means. Although the process is subject to mining statutes and reg ulations in the State of Colorado, no traditional mining is required.\r\nT his presentation provides a brief history of attempts to commercialize oil shale in the United States and an overview of Shell’s ICP technology, i ncluding its 1940s Swedish oil shale roots. It focuses on Shell’s seven field pilots conducted in Colorado that address ICP recovery, heater testi ng, and freeze wall construction and performance. \r\nShell’s work in th e Colorado Oil Shale over the last 40 years was the subject of a recent SP E paper written by Thomas D. Fowler and co-authored by Harold J. Vinegar e ntitled “Oil Shale ICP – Colorado Field Pilots” (SPE 121164) and pre sented at the 2009 Western Regional Meeting. \n\nPlease register prior to the event to facilitate improved planning and admission. Walk-ins will be accepted on a first come/ first serve basis as space allows. \r\n \r\nIf y ou have special dietary needs, please email the event coordinator with you r requests PRIOR to arrival at the event.\r\n \r\nThank you.\r\n \r\nParki ng: Use Contract Entrance. Push button on kiosk and tell security that you are with the SPE Northside Study Group in the Greenspoint Club.--- This i Cal file does *NOT* confirm registration.Event details subject to change. ---\r\n\r\n--- By Tendenci - The Open Source AMS for Associations ---\r\n UID:uid1340@spegcs.org SUMMARY:Northside Group: Oil Shale ICP - Colorado Field Pilots DTSTART:20091110T173000Z DTEND:20091110T190000Z CLASS:PUBLIC PRIORITY:5 DTSTAMP:20240328T221854Z TRANSP:OPAQUE SEQUENCE:0 LOCATION:Greenspoint Club X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
The massive size of the oil shale resource in the Western USA, particula rly in the Green River Basin, has attracted numerous commercialization att empts from industry over the last 100 years. \;Although great sums of money have been invested and many professional careers have been devoted t o the challenge, efforts thus far have not resulted in a commercial oil sh ale industry. \;
For more than 40 years, Shell has been active in the Green River oil shale seeking a process that could develop the 800 billion bbls of oil re source (RAND Corporation). \;Since 1980 Shell has focused on the In-si tu Conversion Process (ICP) in which oil shale is heated by thermal conduc tion from a closely spaced array of electric resistance heaters. \;At approximately 650oF, the kerogen present in the oil shale is co nverted to oil, gas and water that can be produced by conventional means.& nbsp\;Although the process is subject to mining statutes and regulations i n the State of Colorado, no traditional mining is required.< /p>
This presentation provides a brief history of attempts t o commercialize oil shale in the United States and an overview of Shell’ s ICP technology, including its 1940s Swedish oil shale roots. \;It fo cuses on Shell’s seven field pilots conducted in Colorado that address I CP recovery, heater testing, and freeze wa ll construction and performance. \;
< span style="color: #333333\; font-family: Arial\;">Shell’s work in the C olorado Oil Shale over the last 40 years was the subject of a recent SPE p aper written by \;Thomas D. Fowler \;and co-authored by Harold J. Vinegar entitled “Oil Shale ICP – Colorado Field Pilots” (SPE 121164 ) and presented at the 2009 Western Regional Meeting.