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Gas Alam: Coalbed Methane (CBM) : Aspek Kimia Sumber Gas Alam Dengan Kandungan Metan Sekitar 95%
Gas Alam: Coalbed Methane (CBM) : Aspek Kimia Sumber Gas Alam Dengan Kandungan Metan Sekitar 95%
FACT: One gram of coal can contain as much surface area as several football fields and
therefore is capable of adsorbing large quantities of methane. Depending on rank,
one short ton of coal may store over 500 ft3 of methane. Source: USGS
Calculating Methane Volume in Coal Seams
Coalbed methane projects typically cover large areas of land with producers drilling
hundreds of wells. Horizontal drilling is used to reduce the impact of land access
issues.
Development of coalbed methane resources generally involves five phases:
Phase I
General Exploration involving identification of coal area, characterization of coal (rank,
thickness, extent, depth of coal seam, etc.), identification of suitable areas for drilling;
and core drilling and testing for gas content, gas saturation and permeability of the
coal.
Phase II
Geology and geophysics
Phase III
Pilot Project to determine the economic viability of a site. Project economics are
determined by a number of factors: well flow rates, well spacing, cost of drilling and
development, developing costs, ability to dispose of water cheaply, good land access
and market access.
Phase IV
Phased Development
Phase V
Abandonment
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