Geologic and hydrologic controls on the occurrence and producibility of coalbed methane, Fruitland Formation, San Juan Basin. Topical report, August 1987-July 1990

Technical Report · Fri Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1991

OSTI ID:5433233

Ayers, W B; Kaiser, W R; Laubach, S E; Ambrose, W A; Baumgardner, R W

Coalbed methane resources in the Fruitland Formation of the San Juan Basin are estimated to be between 43 and 49 trillion cubic feet (Tcf). The technology required to exploit the resource is in the developmental stage; the goal of the study was to relate coalbed methane occurrence and producibility to geologic and hydrologic settings, leading to models for exploration and production. The models developed in the study should reduce the cost of exploration, optimize production of the large unconventional energy resource, and ensure a supply of natural gas at a reasonable cost.

• Research Organization: Texas Univ., Austin, TX (United States). Bureau of Economic Geology
• OSTI ID: 5433233
• Report Number(s): PB-91-206425/XAB; CNN: GRI-5087-214-1544
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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