Enhanced Oil Recovery from Kerogen-Rich Oil Shale Using Supercritical Water Injection
Sector: Water Supply and Storage
Source: Tech Xplore
A seven-year R&D project led by Skoltech researchers developed a method to convert solid organic matter (kerogen) in oil shale into extractable liquid oil by injecting supercritical water at high temperature and pressure into the rock 3 km underground. The method involves drilling two parallel horizontal boreholes for hot water injection and oil extraction, enabling efficient recovery and water re
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- Water Supply and Storage, Oil and Gas
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- 22 Jul 2026
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Description | A seven-year R&D project led by Skoltech researchers developed a method to convert solid organic matter (kerogen) in oil shale into extractable liquid oil by injecting supercritical water at high temperature and pressure into the rock 3 km underground. The method involves drilling two parallel horizontal boreholes for hot water injection and oil extraction, enabling efficient recovery and water reuse without chemicals. |
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Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Oil and Gas |
Article published date | 2025-06-18 |
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