Although Moroccan oil shale has been studied since the 1930s and several pilot plants have extracted shale oil from the local formations, commercial extraction was not underway as of 2011. Oil-shale deposits in Morocco. Morocco’s total oil shale resources are estimated to contain 53.381 billion barrels (8.4869 × 109 m 3) of shale oil.
What is the largest oil shale deposit in Morocco?
The largest known oil shale deposit in Morocco is located at Tarfaya. The deposit is estimated to consist of 80 billion tons of oil shale, containing 22.7 billion barrels (3.61 × 109 m 3) of shale oil. The deposit is divided into two flanks on each side of Tazrha sabkha.
What is a shale oil extraction process?
Following these tests, in 1984–1986 the Moroccan Office of Hydrocarbons and Mining (ONHYM) developed and tested a shale oil extraction process called T 3. T 3 was a surface retorting process, which used two semi-continuous identical retorts. While one retort operated, another retorted cooled after retorting process.
Where to buy argan oil in Morocco?
You can buy argan oil at nearly every souvenir shop or pharmacy in Morocco, but these are not the best options in terms of quality and price. The best option in my opinion is to buy your oil directly from one of the cooperatives near Agadir or Essaouira where the oil is produced.