Shell in situ conversion process

Shell ICP
Shell's experimental in-situ oil shale facility, Piceance Basin, Colorado.
Process typechemical
Industrial sector(s)chemical industry, oil industry
Feedstockoil shale
Product(s)shale oil
Leading companiesShell Oil Company
Main facilitiesMahogany Research Project
Developer(s)Shell Oil Company

The Shell in situ conversion process (Shell ICP) is an in situ shale oil extraction technology to convert kerogen in oil shale to shale oil. It is developed by the Shell Oil Company.