The information in this guide is the product of more than a decade of coalbed methane research sponsored by Gas Research Institute. It provides practical methods for evaluating and developing coalbed methane reservoirs.
Summary:
The information in this guide is the product of more than a decade of coalbed methane research sponsored by Gas Research Institute. It provides practical methods for evaluating and developing coalbed methane reservoirs. The guide describes unique properties of coal reserves and explains how to determine these properties. It covers the geology of coal reservoirs, the principles of coalbed methane reservoir engineering, the testing techniques, the basics of simulating reservoir performance and evaluating the economics of coalbed methane projects. It also provides practical approaches to solving a variety of problems common to coalbed reservoir analysis and development. Many of the evaluation techniques presented are applications or modifications of conventional gas reservoir techniques. Others have been developed specifically for coalbed methane reservoir engineering. Though the guide draws extensively on coalbed methane experience for basins in the United States, many of the reservoir engineering concepts can be applied to other basins as well.
