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1 | Occurrence, properties, and uses of some natural bitumens | 1961 | Natural bitumens; Hydrocarbon; Cannel coals; Torbanites | In this report, the Federal Bureau of Mines presents a summary of the occurrence, properties, and uses of some natural bitumens, using the layman's or dictionary definition of bitumens - that is, naturally occurring hydrocarbons. Emphasis is on the less common solid and semisolid bitumens, particula... | |
2 | Informational core drilling in Utah's oil-impregnated sandstone deposits, southeast Uinta Basin Uinta Couny, Utah | 1974-02 | core drilling; Utah's oil-impregnated sandstone deposits; coring; Rim Rock; P. R. Spring; Hill Creek | This program was undertaken under Grant No. GO122094 from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Mines to the Utah Geological and Mineral Survey, dated June 15, 1972. Amount of the grant was $77, 200. Principal investigator was Howard R. Ritzma, Petroleum Geologist, Utah Geological and Miner... | |
3 | Economic impacts of U.S. liquid fuel mitigation options | 2006-07-08 | Oil; Oil shortages; United States dependence on oil imports; Energy Security; Vehicle fuel efficiency (VFE); Coal liquefaction; Coal-to-liquids (CTL); Oil shale; Enhanced oil recovery (EOR); Oil peaking; Liquid fuels | The world is consuming more oil than it is finding, and at some point within the next decade or two, world production of conventional oil will likely peak. Peaking will lead to shortages and greatly increased prices and price volatility. In addition to peaking and its consequences, there are widespr... |