How will other groups interested in oil shale benefit from OSEC leasing and operating the White River Mine?
OSEC is aware that other research groups need fresh, mined oil shale for their laboratory and pilot plant tests. OSEC is willing to reserve up to one-half of the stockpiled oil shale at the mine for use by others doing research at other sites. OSEC feels it is important to the nation’s energy security that as many technologies as possible be assessed. OSEC is willing to make the stockpiled shale available at its cost for loading and handling. Later, mined oil shale will be available at its cost plus a reasonable return.
