# Kerogen

Pyanodons item · internal name `kerogen` · stack size 100 · fuel value 2MJ · first craftable in tier 1 (pY science pack 1, [tier 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/1.md))
HTML page: https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/kerogen/

## Produced by (3 recipes)

### Kerogen (`bones-to-kerogen`)

- 10 s · tier 1 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 5 × [Bones](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/bones.md)
- Results: 8 × [Kerogen](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/kerogen.md)
- Made in: Atomizer MK 01, Atomizer MK 02, Atomizer MK 03, Atomizer MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Molecular decohesion - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/molecular-decohesion.md)

### Kerogen (`mining-kerogen`)

- 3 s · tier 7
- Ingredients: 100 × [Lubricant](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/lubricant.md), 100 × [Drilling fluid (type 2)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/drilling-fluid-1.md), 1 × [Drill head](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/drill-head.md)
- Results: 20 × [Kerogen](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/kerogen.md)
- Made in: Ground borer MK 01, Ground borer MK 01 (Legacy), Ground borer MK 02, Ground borer MK 02 (Legacy), Ground borer MK 03, Ground borer MK 03 (Legacy), Ground borer MK 04, Ground borer MK 04 (Legacy)
- Unlocked by: [Excavation](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/excavation-2.md)

### Carbon black (`carbon-black-phytoplankton`)

- 40 s · tier ?
- Ingredients: 1 × [Biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/biomass.md), 8 × [Jerky](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/dried-meat.md), 40 × [Phytoplankton](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/phytoplankton.md), 10 × [Saline water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/water-saline.md)
- Results: 45 × [Phytoplankton](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/phytoplankton.md), 80 × [Outlet gas (stage 4)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/outlet-gas-04.md), 20 × [Carbon black](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/carbon-black.md), 10 × [Kerogen](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/kerogen.md)
- Made in: Biofactory MK 01, Biofactory MK 02, Biofactory MK 03, Biofactory MK 04
- Unlocked by an upgrade choice (script), not research

## Used in (2 recipes)

- Shale oil (`kerogen-extraction`, tier 0) → [Shale oil](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/scrude.md)
- Tar (`sulfur-void-tar`, tier 0) → [Tar](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tar.md)