Methane production from carbonaceous subterranean formations
Patent
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OSTI ID:5116271
This patent describes a method for producing methane from a solid carbonaceous subterranean formation penetrated by at least on injection well and at least one production well. It comprises: injecting a gas, consisting essentially of an inert gas through the injection well and into the solid carbonaceous subterranean formation; and producing a composition comprising inert gas and methane from the production well.
- Assignee:
- Amoco Corp., Chicago, IL (USA)
- Patent Number(s):
- US 5014785; A
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 7-391212
- OSTI ID:
- 5116271
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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