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Omnishale process

Field	Value
name	Omnishale
type	chemical
sector	Chemical industry, oil industry
feedstock	oil shale
product	shale oil
companies	General Synfuels International
inventor	Ron McQueen
developer	General Synfuels International

Omnishale process (also known as the Petro Probe process) is an in situ shale oil extraction technology to convert kerogen in oil shale to shale oil. This process is classified as an externally generated hot gas technology. The technology is developed by General Synfuels International, a subsidiary of Earth Search Sciences.{{cite press release |archive-date= 2012-05-07 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120507172810/http://www.earthsearch.com/general-synfuels-international-inc-appoints-blue-ribbon-energy-and-environmental-advisory-board/ |url-status= dead

History

The Omnishale shale oil extraction in situ technology was invented by Ron McQueen and developed and tested by Petro Probe and General Synfuels International. On 11 October 2005, a subsidiary of Earth Search Sciences Petro Probe acquired an unlimited license to use Omnishale shale oil extraction technology developed by General Synfuels International, Inc. On 15 August 2008, Earth Search Sciences acquired General Synfuels International and oil shale activities of Petro Probe were transferred to General Synfuels International. In 2009, General Synfuels International started a cooperation with Anadarko Petroleum. |archive-date= 2011-07-10 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110710163457/http://www.earthsearch.com/general-synfuels-international-announces-formation-of-technology-fund-for-oil-shale-development-2/ |url-status= dead

Technology

The Omnishale shale oil extraction in situ technology of Earth Search Sciences was invented by Ron McQueen and developed by Petro Probe and General Synfuels International. In this process, holes are drilled into the oil shale formation and a processing inlet conduit is placed within holes. Pressurized air super heated by an above-ground combustor is directed into the oil shale formation through the inlet conduit. As a result, the kerogen in oil shale is heated and converted to a gaseous state. |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110427231417/http://www.unconventionalfuels.org/publications/reports/SecureFuelsReport2010.pdf |url-status = dead |archive-date = 2011-04-27

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