U.S. tar sand oil forecasts (1985-1995)

This Technical Report forecasts production of oil from domestic tar sands through 1995 under low, medium and high world oil price scenarios. It also includes background information such as the extent, nature, and location of tar sands in the United States, as well as the status of technology and a few other pertinent aspects of this potential future source of oil. No appreciable amount of tar sand oil production is anticipated during the forecast period if world oil prices are no higher than those assumed for the medium world oil price path. If the high world oil price trajectory prevails, however, production at a rate of about 50,000 barrels per day is foreseen in 1995.