Mines Hosts Premier Oil Shale Symposium
GOLDEN, Colo., Sept. 26, 2007 – Colorado School of Mines and the Colorado Energy Research Institute (CERI) will host the 27th Oil Shale Symposium Oct. 15-19.
The Symposium — the revival of a series hosted 24 times at Mines and once in Beijing during the last rush to evaluate oil shale from 1964 to 1992 — is the premier global venue for discussion of the development of the oil shale resource.
More than 350 attendees are expected including representatives of Shell, ExxonMobil, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Petrochina, Total, Petrobras, and smaller operators and technology companies.
The potential exists for the resources in the Green River Formation in Colorado , Utah , and Wyoming to exceed one trillion barrels — essentially equal to the amount of petroleum produced to date in the world. However, it is not yet clear those barrels can be produced economically and in an environmentally conscious way.
Technical sessions will review development of oil shale resources worldwide including research and development, impact analysis, regulatory framework, technology, environmental and socioeconomic impacts, geology and geophysics, and project and program status.
The Symposium will consist of a broad overview session Oct. 15, two days of technical sessions in many different program areas Oct. 16-17 and an optional field trip Oct. 18-19. The U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory will also host a workshop on Environmental Issues and Research Needs on Oct. 18.
- For more information, go to http://www.mines.edu/outreach/cont_ed/oilshale/
- For the symposium program, go to http://mines.conference-services.net/programme.asp?conferenceID=1128&language=en-uk
Founded in 1874, Colorado School of Mines was established to serve the needs of the local mining industry. Today, the School has an international reputation for excellence in both engineering education and the applied sciences with special expertise in the development and stewardship of the Earth's resources. For more information about Colorado School of Mines, visit www.mines.edu.
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Contact:
Karen Gilbert / 303-273-3541 / Karen.Gilbert@is.mines.edu
Jeremy Boak, Chair, 27th Oil Shale Symposium
Colorado Energy Research Institute
303-384-2235 / jboak@mines.edu
Founded in 1874, Colorado School of Mines was established to serve the needs of the local mining industry. Today, the School has an international reputation for excellence in both engineering education and the applied sciences with special expertise in the development and stewardship of the Earth's resources.
-MINES-
Contact: Karen Gilbert, 303-273-3541
Karen.Gilbert@is.mines.edu