Production potential for coalbed methane in US basins
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has promoted widespread commercial use of coalbed methane through the Coalbed Methane Project. To date, the major emphasis has been directed toward locating and estimating the magnitude of the resource, estimating the recoverable reserves, developing economical recovery systems and techniques, and demonstrating utilization in an appropriate manner. Preliminary results of the coalbed methane resource effort show that many of the coal regions in the United States have significant volumes of coalbed methane. The initial methane resource estimates for 16 basins show that the greatest potential is in the Piceance, Northern Appalachian, Central Appalachian, Powder River, and Greater Green River. Small, high potential target areas have been selected for an in-depth analysis of the resource. At the present time, industry is showing the greatest interest and activity in the Warrior, San Juan, Piceance, and Northern Appalachian Basins. The relationship between industry activity and the high potential target areas in four of the coal basins is presented in this report. Production curves for several coalbed methane wells in these basins are presented for comparison. The number of minable seams, coal reserves, coal rank, depth and methane gas content are the parameters listed for each of these four basins. Recommendations are also suggested for developing the coalbed methane resource in the remaining basins.
- Research Organization:
- Dept. of Energy
- OSTI ID:
- 6288454
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-8405120-
- Journal Information:
- Soc. Pet. Eng. AIME, Pap.; (United States), Vol. SPE/DOE/GRI 12832; Conference: SPE/DOE/GRI unconventional gas recovery symposium, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, 13 May 1984
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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