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Shale is a sedimentary rock that is structured in thin layers, like pages in a book.
The oil is trapped between these "pages".
Since the oil can't flow between the layers it only can be extracted at the broken edges of the shale deposit or by breaking the shale ip into tiny bits and washing the oil off for collection.
What else can I help you with?
Is shale a form of fuel?
No. Shale is not fuel in and of itself. However, some shale deposits have oil or natural gas trapped in pore spaces. This can be processed into fuel.
How shale can be dissolved?
Shale can be dissolved by using acidizing techniques, where acid is pumped into the shale reservoir to dissolve the rock and create channels for increased oil and gas flow. Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is another method where high-pressure fluids are injected into the shale to create fractures and release trapped oil and gas. These techniques are commonly used in the oil and gas industry to extract resources from shale formations.
Is shale oil another type of petroleum?
Shale oil is an oil distilled from shales and used as fuel
Why are we not producing oil from oil shale?
The reason that oil shale is not used to produce oil is because this is what keeps the oil well from collapsing after the oil is removed. If the oil shale were mined, the oil well would collapse into a large trench in the ground.
What is a rock that yields oil when heated?
Oil shale is a type of rock that contains kerogen, a precursor to oil. When heated, the kerogen in oil shale can be converted into oil and gas. This process is known as pyrolysis.
Is shale oil good for your environment?
It does not matter where oil comes from it is bad for the environment shale oil is just a Les efficient source of oil.
Who mines oil?
Oil is not mined it is drilled except for oil shale which is mined. Shell in the past has mined for oil shale. Click the link.
How are the products of Lithuania and Estonia different?
Only Estonia has oil shale.
What is difference between oil shale rock and a rock?
Oil shale rock contains organic material that generates oil when heated, while regular rock does not. Oil shale rock also has a higher organic carbon content compared to regular rock.
What is shale extract?
Oil
What are oil sources?
shale
How does oil and gas get trapped underground?
Oil and gas get trapped underground when impermeable rocks like shale or salt form a cap above a porous rock layer that contains the oil or gas. This creates a sealed trap where the oil and gas accumulate over time. Additionally, structural traps can form due to folding or faulting of the rocks, preventing the hydrocarbons from migrating further.
