* Commercialization of this technology offers the potential to reintroduce oil shale as a viable option for meeting the world's increasing demand for oil.

* Significant job creation is expected in regions that have large oil shale deposits. These regions are located primarily in the states of Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Montana, Kentucky, Tennessee and Ohio.

* Dry processing of resource material eliminates water pollution and greatly reduces water usage.

* Greenhouse gas emissions are substantially reduced.

* Land reclamation can proceed concurrently with mining operations.

* The plant footprint is smaller than facilities using current technologies.

* Proven commercial processes are used to remove 99.8% of all sulfur as elemental sulfur.

* The process is energy efficient.

* The process produces the plant's steam requirements for motive and electric power.

* Waste heat is also recovered throughout the process using commercially proven systems.