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Enhanced recovery of hydrocarbonaceous fluids oil shale

US4698149A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 7, 1983
Grant dateOct 6, 1987
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Expiry dateNov 7, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10G1/006
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a novel method for improving the recovery of hydrocarbon fluids from oil shale. The method comprises treating a mixture of oil shale and hydrocarbon fluid at a temperature below the retorting temperature of the shale and for a period of time sufficient to recover product hydrocarbon fluids in amount equivalent to at least 100 percent Fischer Assay.

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