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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I .' CAMERON AND JONES, INCORPORATED ENGINEERS-CONSULTANTS ",' U l"j aKYLI...7-,.., CA.-.. CAMJON TWX I)N ... alSO aOUTH BIL.LAIRI! STRIIIT. DENVER IR.. COLORADO July 1, 1959 Colorado water Conservation Board 212 State Office Building Denver 2, Colorado Gentlemen: As directed by our contract dated May 1, 1959, we have made a study of the water requirements for an oil shale in- dustry in western Colorado. Our report includes estimates of shale oil production rates through the year 1975 and associated water usage for both municipal and industrial purposes, Extension of these estimates past 1975 was not thought justifiable on account of the embryonic status of Colorado's oil shale industry. Prom considerations of the United States petroleum supply and demand and the unquestioned status of oil shale as our most feasible domestic petroleum supplement, we con- clude that commercial shale oil production may begin during the period 1960-1965, Prom an initial production of about 25,000 barrels per day, shale oil output Should increase to 1,250,000 barrels daily by 1975, The ~ndustry should con- tinue its expansion beyond this period. We recommend planning a water supply capability for shale oil production and its related municipal and industrial development corresponding to the following schedule: Acre feet per year 1960 1965 1970 1975 2,000 5,000 40.000 250,000 Although we believe these figures to be as reliable aa possible today. it should be recognized that new technological developments in shale oil production and utilization are to -1-