Investigation of the Geokinetics' Horizontal in-Situ Oil Shale Retorting Process. Quarterly Report, October-December 1982

摘要

Progress achieved during the quarter ending December 1982 is reported. As of December 31, 1982, Retort No. 26 had produced 19,545 barrels of oil, as measured in the storage tanks. Approximately 11,626 barrels of oil had been produced during the fourth quarter. Air has been injected into the retort at an average rate of 4714 scfm over the life of the burn. By the quarter's end, the fire front had advanced to a point 215 feet downstream of the air-injection wells, except for a narrow portion along the south edge. As of December 31, all air-in and air-out wells have been drilled, and stemming has commenced on Retort No. 27. Twelve production and eleven observation wells are in partial completion, and 55 instrumentation wells had been drilled and their accompanying instruments installed. Construction of the air-in and off gas manifolding is underway. Post-blast coring on Retort No. 28 was completed in November. Re-entry drilling has progressed during the quarter. Laboratory work on a variety of projects and environmental studies have also continued. (ERA citation 08:014006)