[thackney]

Some of the methods like Shell's are in-situ.

It is accomplished by drilling, below ground heating and pumping. The top side is essentially undisturbed.

Raytheon has a similar method using radio frequency technology to release the oil without removing the shale.

http://www.shell.com/home/content/usa/aboutshell/shell_businesses/upstream/locations_projects/onshore/mahogany/dir_mahogany.html

http://www.raytheon.com/newsroom/feature/oil_shale06/

[kellynla]

so the “water issue” is a non-issue?

[patton]

Can you use salt water steam?