STIS History
History of STIS
Founded in 2006, Shale Tech International Partners (STIP) owns the rights to the original Paraho® technology and through its affiliate, Shale Tech International Services LLC (STIS), operates an oil shale processing plant in Rifle, CO. STIS is committed to the continuous development of the second generation Paraho II™ technology. Paraho technology development spans more than 45 years. Below is a list of highlights and milestones.
Our History
1960’s
Development Engineering Inc. (DEI) develops commercial-scale vertical lime kilns. DEI begins development in early combustion
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1972
DEI signs a 10-year lease for the Anvil Points Oil Shale Research Facility (Colorado, USA) from the U.S. Department of Interior
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1974
The Paraho® Pilot Plant is commissioned with a shale rate of 2250 lb/hr [1000 kg/hr]. The Paraho® Semi-Works Plant is
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1974-1978
Paraho® produces 100,000 barrels of crude shale oil in support of U.S. Navy program to assess the suitability of shale-derived
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1982
Anvil Points facility’s 10-year lease agreement expires. The Paraho® Pilot and Semi-Works Plants are decommissioned.
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1983
The Paraho® Pilot Plant is dismantled and relocated to private land near the Anvil Points facility. Pilot testing programs
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1987 – 1994
The Paraho® Pilot Plant is operated over extended runs for the production of Shale Oil Modified Asphalt (SOMAT) – an asphalt
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2005 – 2007
The Paraho® Pilot Plant was used to conduct extensive pilot plant trials for Queensland Energy Resources (QER). Pilot Plant
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2006
Shale Tech International Partners is founded and obtains the rights to the Paraho® technology and through its affiliate, Shale
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2007 – 2010
Shale Tech International Services LLC performs engineering consulting services for QER for the design and construction of a
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2011 – Present
Shale Tech International Services LLC continues to provide start-up & commissioning services and operational engineering
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