Recovery of oil from oil shale

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1978-03-27

1979-06-19

Gantz, Delbert E.

Mineral oils: processes and products

Products and compositions

Lubricating oils

208 11R, 166272, C10G 100, E21B 4324

Patent

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041586387

ABSTRACT:
A process for recovering oil from oil shale containing kerogen which comprises contacting said oil shale at a reaction temperature of at least about 300.degree. C. with steam having a partial pressure of at least about 450 psia (3.1 MPa) and an organic solvent having a boiling point at ambient pressure, that is, about 15 psia (0.1 MPa), of at least about 80.degree. C.

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