KALISPELL, Mont., March 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Earth Search
Sciences, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: ESSE) today announced that
drilling is set to begin today on an oil shale gasification site
under a development agreement with its subsidiary company General
Synfuels International, Inc. (GSI). The core and instrument holes
will accommodate proof-of-concept testing for a zero-footprint,
zero-emission in-situ oil shale recovery process developed by the
company on lands in the heart of an oil shale formation that
encompasses parts of Wyoming,
Colorado and Utah.
"American energy security depends on smart, environmentally
responsible development methods represented by the low-impact
process we will demonstrate in Wyoming," said Michael
Lockhart, chief technical officer of Earth Search Sciences.
"We are excited to demonstrate the effectiveness of this
patented GSI technology."
The test site is located near Rock
Springs, Wyoming, in the Green River Formation. Here,
the most economically attractive oil shale deposits in the
USA exist. Government
projections are that in excess of 1.2 trillion barrels are found in
the Green River Formation of Colorado, Utah and Wyoming.
The site chosen has approval of the Anadarko Petroleum, which
controls the mineral rights. The Rock Springs Grazing Association
has also approved the clean environmental aspects of the technology
and is supporting the test site with its assignment of surface
rights.
GSI is an emerging technology petroleum company that focuses on
the use of patented oil shale recovery technology in the search for
and production of hydrocarbon products.
For more information, visit websites at www.earthsearch.com and
www.gsfuels.com
This news release includes forward-looking statements that
involve a number of risks and uncertainties. The information
reflects numerous assumptions as to industry performance, general
business and economic conditions, regulatory and legal
requirements, taxes and other matters, many of which are beyond the
control of the company. Similarly, this information assumes
certain future business decisions that are subject to change.
There can be no assurance that the results predicted here
will be realized. Actual results may vary from those
represented, and those variations may be material.
SOURCE Earth Search Sciences, Inc.