Bayshore Petroleum has developed a new catalytic technology to upgrade heavy oil and bitumen into light oil such as diesel at normal pressure and low temperature. Laboratory and pilot tests show the process yields over 80% diesel from heavy oil, compared to 35% from conventional upgrading. The process also produces synthetic gas and petroleum coke. Bayshore plans to market the technology globally and pursue joint venture opportunities to build commercial upgraders. The technology could allow in-situ upgrading of heavy oil reservoirs into light oil reservoirs.