Colorado School of Mines
Colorado Energy Research Institute
27th Oil Shale Symposium
October 15-19, 2007

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The Colorado School of Mines (CSM), along with the Colorado Energy Research Institute (CERI), will host the 27th Oil Shale Symposium at the Green Center on the Colorado School of Mines Campus. 

The Symposium will review development of oil shale resources worldwide, including research & development, impact analysis, regulatory framework, and project & program status. 

The Symposium will consist of a broad overview session on Monday afternoon (October 15th), two days of technical sessions in many different program areas (see list) on Tuesday and Wednesday (October 16-17), and an optional field trip Thursday and Friday (October 18-19).  The deadline for submission of abstracts will be June 29, 2007.

Papers are being solicited in the following catagories:  

Surface Processing National Programs

In-situ Processing

Socioeconomic Impact

Oil Shale Properties

Policy

Chemistry

Assessment of Oil Shale Options

Stratigraphy

Groundwater Control & Management

Modeling

Health & Environmental Risk

Data Management & Assessment

Carbon Management

Other subject areas will also be considered as the program is developed.

If you attended the 2007 Symposium and/or field trip, please send us your evaluation.

Symposium Evaluation - Field Trip Evaluation

Proceedings of the Oil Shale Symposium are available on a CD at a cost of $50 each. To order click here.

Visit the web page of the Colorado Energy Research Institute here.

Return to 2008 Oil Shale Symposium pages.