Oil Shale - Fossil Fuel
Major countries - Estimated Shale Oil Reserves (Millions of tons)
|
Region – Shale Reserves – Kerogen Reserves – Kerogen in Place |
|
Africa – 12,373 – 500 – 5,900 |
|
Asia – 20,570 – 1,100 |
|
Australia – 32,400 – 1,725 –
36,985 |
|
Europe – 54,180 – 600 – 12,500 |
|
Middle East – 35,360 – 4,600 –
24,600 |
|
North America – 3,340,000 –
80,000 – 140,000 |
|
South America –
– 400 – 9,600 |
Source: World Energy Council, WEC
Survey of Energy Resources
Apex bodies
National Oil Shale Association
P.O. Box 3080
Glenwood Springs, C O 81601