1. Kendra Schmitt Physics: Energy and Sustainability April 2,2009 Kendra Schmitt Physics: Energy and Sustainability April 2,2009

2. Potential Oil Product Present Utah ranked 13th in the United States in crude oil proved reserves, not including Federal Offshore areas, in 2008 Utah’s refinery capacity – 167,000 bbls per day Utah’s refinery inputs – 151,000 bbls per day Utah’s spare refinery capacity – 16,000 bbls per day (2006 data) (2) http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2266/1674769812_414eac3c5b_b.jpg

3. Actual Oil Yield Utah produced over 18 million barrels of crude oil in 2008 There are approximately 8,600 wells currently in production within the state Utah contains three of the Nation's 100 largest oil fields (3) Utah crude oil production = 50,000 bbls per day (2) http://oilgas.ogm.utah.gov/Statistics/PROD_Oil_annual.cfm

4. Drilling Methods There are over 40 competing drilling companies which often drill for natural gas as well Several of the drilling companies similar to other states, do not originate in Utah (5) The most frequent drilling technique uses: 1000 HP Mechanical 12000-15000 ft. http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=9dBrkRzzI0Q http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=9dBrkRzzI0Q

5. Oil Shale An economic evaluation of a 2,000-b/d 3hale oil facility: the operation is potentially viable, if the price obtained for the shale oil residue is in the top range prices projected for this product. At $700 to $1,000 per ton of shale oil residue, the estimated discounted cash flow-return on investment (DCT-ROI) is in the range of 18 to 26%. This return on investment results in about a 4- to 5-year return of capital. (4) http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=6MJQOyeRvBc

6. Potential Oil Shale Reserves 700 million bbls of oil 95,000 bbls per day for 20 years (1) http://geology.utah.gov/emp/oilshale/pdf/oilshale1007.pdf

7. Works Cited Berg. Michael T. Vanden. (2007). Utah’s Oil Shale Deposits: Stratigraphy and Resource information. Retrieved March 12, 2009, from http://geology.utah.gov/emp/oilshale/pdf/oilshale1007.pdf Division of Oil Gas and Mining. (2009). Utah Oil Production by Year. Retrieved February 23, 2009, from http://oilgas.ogm.utah.gov/Statistics/PROD Energy Information administration. (2008). Oil Gas and Facts. Retrieved February 23, 2009, from Energy Information http://oilgas.ogm.utah.gov/Facts/Facts.htm Smith. V. (1989). Potential Small-Scale Development of Western Oil Shale. Retrieved March 12, 2009, from http://ds.heavyoil.utah.edu/dspace /bitstream/123456789/4903/1/6018281.pdf U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management. (2009). December 2008 Oil & Gas Lease Sale. Retrieved March 12, 2009, fromhttp://www.blm.gov/pgdata/etc/medialib/blm/ut/lands_and _minerals/oil_and_gas/december_2008.Par.61054.File.dat/BIDDER S%20LIST.pdf