Geologic assessment of natural gas from coal seams in the Central Appalachian Basin. Topical report, January-November 1988

Technical Report · Thu Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1988

OSTI ID:5874807

Kelafant, J R; Boyer, C M

The analysis of the subsurface geology of six Pennsylvanian-age coal seams was undertaken to estimate coal volumes present in the Central Appalachian Basin. Correlations relating gas content of the basin coal beds to rank and depth of burial were derived to estimate gas in place. Results of the geologic analysis indicate the natural gas in place in the basin is 5 trillion cubic feet (Tcf). The Pocahontas No. 3 coal seam represents the largest potential coalbed methane resource with 1.6 Tcf of gas in place. Included in the report are five regional cross sections, overburden and isopach maps, coal rank maps, and the correlations of gas content to coal rank and depth of burial.

• Research Organization: ICF-Lewin Energy, Fairfax, VA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5874807
• Report Number(s): PB-89-188882/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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