Kerogen

Name:
Kerogen
Detailed information:
The organic component of oil shale, it is a bitumen-like solid whose approximate composition is 75–80% carbon, 10% hydrogen, 2.5% nitrogen, 1% sulfur, and the balance oxygen. It is a mixture of aliphatic and aromatic compounds of humic and algal origin and comprises a substantial proportion of the shale; after fractionating and refining, the oil is reported to yield 18% gasoline, 30% kerosene, 27% gas oil, 15% light lube oil, and 10% heavy lube oil.