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1 Utah energy: Perspective on unconventional fuels development2010-04-28Utah energy; oil shale basins; unconventional fuels.Utah energy goals: 1) Affordable energy 2) Sustainable economy 3) Strengthen energy security and independence 4) Reduce emissions
2 Policy options for Utah2008-05-23energy strategy; Utah energy strategy; energy efficiency; conservation.UTAH ENERGY STRATEGY: 1-Diversify Energy Portfolio of Renewables and Non-Renewables 2-Improve Energy Efficiency and Conservation 3-Improve Environmental Quality and Reduce Greenhouse Gases 4-Develop Transmission and Transportation 5-Strengthen Energy Security 6-Promote Economic Development 7-Maintai...
3 Environmental technologies applicable to shale development: Integrating simulation and experiment2008-11-13oil shale technologies; oil shale; environmental technologies; shale developmentPresentation given at the Utah Oil Shale Resources and Technology Update, November 13, 2008, The Leonardo, Salt Lake City, Utah.
4 Millennium synfuels project: Retort process characterization2008-03-12synefuels; retort process; retort process characterization; energy security; retorting technology; oil shale processing; hybrid energy system; HES-Energy security issue has led to interest in coal-to-liquids technologies, -One approach use retorting technology commonly associated with oil shale processing, -Hybrid Energy System (HES) technology developed by: Millennium Synfuels, LLC - joint venture of Ambre Energy Pty, Ltd (Australia) and Oil...
5 Ending the energy stalemate: A bipartisan strategy to meet America's energy challenges2004-12Energy; Greenhouse gas emissions; Energy supplies; Energy security; Global climate change; National energy policy; Future U.S. energy policy; Bipartisan; Oil security; Vehicle fuel economy standards; Energy efficiency; Sustainable energy; Hybrid vehicles; Natural gas; Refrigerator; Alaska natural ga...This report recommends a revenue-neutral package of measures designed to ensure affordable and reliable supplies of energy for the twenty-first century while responding to growing concern about energy security and the risks of global climate change driven by energy-related greenhouse gas emissions. ...
6 Unconventional fuel development in the western United States: Integrated assessment of water resources, carbon, and energy impacts and management strategies2009unconventional fuels; water resources; carbon; energy impacts; fossil fuels; oil shale; CO2 imprint; CO2 capture and sequestration.The Western United States contains rich fossil resources including abundant supplies of oil shale that could be used to develop substantial quantities of transportation fuel, enhancing energy security in the United States. Development of these resources poses significant questions regarding water re...
7 Utah State 1 - Plate 42014oil yeild; Green River Formation; well log; core log
8 Welcome and Introduction: 2009 Western U.S. Oil Sands Conference2009-02-27oil sands industry; industrial combustion; gasification technology research; CO2 capture technologies; coal; OxyFuel Combustion; chemical looping; gasification; oil shale/sandsSummary of challenges facing U.S. oil sands industry and the role of the Institute for Clean and Secure Energy at the University of Utah in addressing those challenges, presented at the 2009 Western U.S. Oil Sands Conference by Philip Smith, Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering and Director...
9 America's oil shale: A roadmap for federal decision making2004-12Oil shale resources; Oil supply; U.S. economy; Domestic oil shale; Oil production; Multi-agency Federal oil shale plan; Energy; Interior; Defense; Treasury; America; Import dependence; Natural gas by-products; Oil price; Oil supply and demandThe President and the Department of Energy have determined that increasing liquid fuels supply from domestic sources is an important national objective. America's rich and concentrated oil shale resources, containing as much as 2 trillion barrels of potential oil supply could make a major contributi...
10 Planning for oil sands development in a changing regulatory, economic, and social environment2009-02-27oil sands development; oil sands; energy.Analysis of the regulatory, economic and social issues relevant to oil sands development in Utah, presented at the 2009 Western U.S. Oil Sands Conference by Ron Daniels, Energy Policy Coordinator, Office of Governor's Energy Advisor, State of Utah.
11 America's strategic unconventional fuels: Oil shale, tar sands, coal derived liquids, heavy oil, CO2 enhanced recovery and storage2007-09Colorado; Wyoming; Oil shale development; In-situ; Environmental impacts; Water supply issues; Economics; Socio-ecomonic impacts; Infrastructure; Market challenges; Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement; PEIS; RD&D; BLM; Leasing program; Federal lands; Oil Shale Program Plan; Energy Policy ActThe Task Force members from Colorado and Wyoming have expressed legitimate concerns about the timing and sequence of Federal efforts to promulgate commercial leasing regulations for oil shale development and initiate leasing activity. They are concerned that the current state of development of surfa...
12 Strategic significance of America's oil shale resource: Volume 1--assessment of strategic issues2004-03oil shale; oil shale resource; petrolium production; tar sand; oil shale development.It is generally agreed that worldwide petroleum supply will eventually reach its productive limit, peak, and begin a long-term decline. What should the United States do to prepare for this event? An objective look at the alternatives points to the Nation's untapped oil shale as a strategically locat...
13 Status of the OSEC White River oil shale project2010-04-28OSEC; shale; status report.Major milestones in 2008: 1) Formed joint venture with Petrobras and Mitsui 2) Acquired Cliffs Synfuel Corporation 3) Initiated feasibility study
14 Oil shale: History, incentives, and policy2006-04-13oil shale; retorted oil shale yeilds; liquid hydrocarbonsOil shale is prevalent in the western states of Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming. The resource potential of these shales is estimated to be the equivalent of 1.8 trillion barrels of oil in place. Retorted oil shale yields liquid hydrocarbons in the range of middle-distillate fuels, such as jet and diesel...
15 Policy analysis of the Canadian oil sands experience-Topical Report2013-09Topical Report; Oil & Natural Gas Technology; October 1, 2009-September 30, 2014; Canadian Oil Sands; Policy; Subtask 6.2For those who support U.S. oil sands development, the Canadian oil sands industry is often identified as a model the U.S. might emulate, yielding financial and energy security benefits. For opponents of domestic oil sands development, the Canadian oil sands experience illustrates the risks that oppo...
16 Red Leaf Resources, Inc. overview and update2012-05-15EcoShale; Red Leaf; oil shale; oil extractionFounded in 2006, Red Leaf Resources, Inc. is a privately-held Delaware corporation based in Salt Lake City, Utah focused on: the production of high-quality oil extracted from oil shale resources, the expansion of its resource portfolio, the licensing of its oil shale extraction technology, the EcoSh...
17 Federal control of greenhouse gas emissions2010-04-28greenhouse gas emissions; federal control efforts; domestic legislationFederal Control Efforts: 1) International 2) New Domestic Legislation 3) Using Existing Domestic Legislation
18 Introduction to Enefit2011-05-17Enefit; oil shale; mining; power generation; oil shale productionContents 1.Enefit Overview 2.Enefit280 Process 3.Enefit Outotec Technology JV 4.Enefit Activities in Estonia 5.Enefit American Oil
19 Utah Science, Technology, and Research (USTAR): Turning innovations into industry2008-11-13innovation into industry; fossil energy; USTAR.Utah Science Technology and Research (USTAR) -- A bold and far-reaching initiative supported by Utah industry and business leaders, sponsored by the Governor and the State legislature, that aims to ensure that Utah remains a leader in the Knowledge Economy!
20 Biofuels--snake oil for the twenty-first century2008-12-01Most Americans are painfully aware that our present consumption of petroleum is unsustainable. The United States has less than 5% of the world's population, but consumes 24.4% of the world's petroleum production. Only 8.5% of the world's petroleum production comes from American wells, which necessit...
21 Climate change regulation via the back door2011-05-17
22 The energy industry faces a carbon-constrained world2009-02-27carbon regulation; energy industry; carbon control; CO2 sequestration; GHG.Analysis of the impacts of potential frameworks for carbon regulation on the energy industry, presented at the 2009 Western U.S. Oil Sands Conference by Arnold W. Reitze, Jr., Professor, S.J. Quinney College of Law, University of Utah.
23 Carbon capture and sequestration: A regulatory gap assessment - Topical report2012-04carbon capture and sequestration; gap assessment; CCS; climate changeThough a potentially significant climate change mitigation strategy, carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) remains mired in demonstration and development rather than proceeding to full-scale commercialization. Prior studies have suggested numerous reasons for this stagnation. This Report seeks to e...
24 CRS report for Congress: Developments in oil shale2008-11-17Green River; Oil shale formation; Colorado; Utah; Wyoming; Oil; Oil shale; Diesel; Jet fuel; Department of Energy; DOE; Synthetic fuels; Petroleum; Energy Policy Act of 2005; EPAct; BLM; Oil research, development, and demonstration; RD&D; Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement; PEIS; Oil shale ...The Green River oil shale formation in Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming is estimated to hold the equivalent of 1.38 trillion barrels of oil equivalent in place. The shale is generally acknowledged as a rich potential resource; however, it has not generally proved to be economically recoverable. Thus, it ...
25 High efficiency electrical generation2008-05-23efficiency of electrical generation; electrical generation; fossil fuel energy resources; mitigatint GHG emissions; CO2 capture and sequestrationOutline: 1-Electricity outlook and fossil fuel energy resources. 2-Technology options for mitigating GHG emissions. 3-CO2 cpature and sequestration. 4-Costs. 5-Concluding remarks.
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