How does the PEIS define “most geologically prospective lands for oil shale?
Most geologically prospective areas for oil shale were identified on the basis of the grade and thickness of the deposits in the three States identified in Section 369 of the Energy Policy Act (Utah, Colorado and Wyoming). For purposes of this PEIS, the MGP oil shale resources in Colorado and Utah are those deposits that yield 25 gallons of shale oil per ton of rock (gal/ton) or more and are 25 feet thick or greater. In Wyoming the MGP resources are those deposits that yield 15 gal/ton or more and are 15 feet thick or greater. Maps of the most geologically prospective oil shale resources in Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming are available.
