Geologic assessment of natural gas from coal seams in the raton and vermejo formations, raton basin. Topical report, January 1991-June 1992

Technical Report · Mon Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1992

OSTI ID:6597186

Stevens, S H; Lombardi, T E; Kelso, B S; Coates, J M

The coalbed methane resources of the Raton basin were assessed through an analysis of public and proprietary data sources covering stratigraphic, structural, hydrologic, coal rank, and gas content data. The total volume of methane contained in Raton and Vermejo Formation coal seams is estimated to range from 8.4 to 12.1 trillion cubic feet (Tcf), with a mean estimate of 10.2 Tcf. The highest coalbed methane resource concentration occurs in the deep trough around the town of La Veta. The second highest resource concentration occurs southeast of Vermejo Park. Successful development will need to consider favorable coal seam geometry, depth, and reservoir properties in addition to the in-place resource. The study recommends future research of complex parameters affecting coalbed methane producibility in the area.

• Research Organization: Advanced Resources International, Inc., Arlington, VA (United States)
• OSTI ID: 6597186
• Report Number(s): PB-93-165801/XAB; CNN: GRI-5091-214-2316
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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