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General Synfuels to Test In-Situ Oil Shale Gasification Technology in Wyoming and Colorado

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General Synfuels International (GSI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Earth Search Sciences, Inc., has secured an exploration agreement for lands in Wyoming and rights to a separate oil shale resource opportunity in Colorado. The high temperatures and correct pressures cause the oil bearing material to gasify.

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General Synfuels Forms $10M Technology Partnership for Oil Shale Prototype Plant

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General Synfuels International (GSI), a subsidiary of Earth Search Sciences, Inc., has formed the $10-million “Patriot’s Oil Shale Technology Fund L.P.”, to complete funding of the Phase 1 construction of a full-scale prototype oil shale plant under construction in Rock Springs, Wyoming. Earlier post.).

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DOE Selects 15 Projects Aimed at Secure CO2 Underground Storage

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Geologic storage is currently focused on five types of formations:(1) depleted oil and gas reservoirs, (2) deep saline formations, (3) unmineable coal seams, (4) oil- and gas-rich organic shales, and (5) basalts. The selected projects are described below: Advanced Resources International, Inc. Arlington, Va.)

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