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To: Elroy Jetson who wrote (48593)	9/7/2005 8:58:24 PM
From: energyplay	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 206184

Flippant but possibly useful comment on oil Shale neededing water - Maybe they can get the water from de-watering Coal Bed Methane.... Somewhere, I expect CBM and Oil Shale to be in close proximity, if not CBM on top of the shale. ****** What would this process do with a gas producing shale, like the Barnett ?

To: Elroy Jetson who wrote (48593)	9/7/2005 9:07:41 PM
From: Sweet Ol	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 206184

My understanding of the Shell process that is different from the older Chevron pilot test is that they areable to recycle most of the water. Therefore, they don't need as much on an ongoing basis. It remains to be seen if it works on a larger project and how much water actually is required. WeShallSee!!! Best to all, JRH

To: Elroy Jetson who wrote (48593)	9/7/2005 10:16:23 PM
From: Bearcatbob	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 206184

"Without significant amounts of water Shell can strip out the light portions of the Shale Oil, leaving 85% or more of the oil in the shale. Their total production will be very small and it will be very costly." Please explain the above. Heat the shale - breakdown the kerogen - precipitate the oil with air coolers - refine it else where. The residual is carbon that can be combusted to provide the heat - eg Paraho and Superior Oil circular grate. Bob

To: Elroy Jetson who wrote (48593)	9/7/2005 10:52:45 PM
From: Taikun	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 206184

Elroy, You seem to have a much deeper knowledge of this than I. I noticed recently Alberta expressed interest in a desalination technology some Arab nation had developed. I thought Alberta...desalination...but the nearest ocean is miles away to the North or West. Alberta now has water shortages due to the requirements of the oil sands. Even discussions of nuclear reactors include putting them in neighboring Sask (where the uranium is) as water is more plentiful. So perhaps Alberta would run a pipeline from the Arctic to carry seawater for desalination? On a side note, do you think THAI could work? Cheers D