Chinese Study Looks at Heating Shale Rock to Produce More O&G

This one is a "learn from your enemies" lesson. It has long been known that heating shale rock can free up oil and gas--something called in situ upgrading (ISU). But such a practice has not been economic, at least that was the thinking. A new study published by researchers from (get this) Northeast Petroleum University in China (no way an American university would ever name itself after fossil energy!) looked at the different techniques that can be used to heat shale rock--the most economical ways--and published their findings in a paper for the world to read. It is just Chinese Communist propaganda? We don't think so. The Chicoms know the West is so thoroughly brainwashed against using fossil energy that our own scientists and citizens won't even pay attention to this important new study that discusses how to get more mileage from existing shale deposits.

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