This project evaluates technical and economic aspects of using coal to replace lower tier crude oil as fuel for thermal enhanced oil recovery steam generation in Kern County, California. Replacing this oil by an alternate fuel would increase the amount of oil available for sale by approximately 30%. The primary consideration in the evaluation is compliance with emission limitations as proposed in the California Air Resources Board (CARB), Model Rule on April 26, 1978. Three coal technolgies were evaluated: coal-oil mixtures, coal gasification, and fluidized bed combustion. coal-oil mixtures and coal gasification were evaluated for retrofit application. Fludized bed combustion was evaluated from the standpoint of providing replacement or future steam generating capacity.