During the fall of 1979, the LLL retorting group developed a possible operating strategy for a field scale retort. This retorting strategy was developed based on model calculations, pilot retort experiments, and laboratory work carried out at LLL. Specifically, we have carried out model calculations to predict the possible behavior of the retort for a wide range of operation conditions. From these calculations we recommend a set of operating conditions. From these calculations we recommend a set of operating conditions that appear to give the best overall retort performance. Also, since the retort will contain little or no instrumentation with in the rubble bed, we have developed a performance monitoring strategy based solely on the exit gas and oil composition. Data for out pilot retorting operations and laboratory experiments provide the basis for this monitoring scheme. The purpose behind this exercise is to apply our knowledge to a practical field retort experiment and thereby increase out understanding and facilitate the transfer of our knowledge to the industrial sector.