This Study Index is intended to be a source of previously published reports related to issues being studied in the 2005/2006 interim by the House Bill 790 Subcommittee of the Environmental Quality Council. It does not purport to be the definitive list of all research, which is why it will be updated regularly and suggested additions to the index are welcome. To suggest an addition to the list contact: jkolman@mt.gov        
       
       
SOURCES: Relevant publications published prior to the year 2000 were culled from a database maintained by the Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology. Legislative research staff added other publications as they were discovered.          
         
                   
Year Author Title Annotation Keyword Study Area Publisher PubNo CopyLoc InternetAdd
2005 Various CBM Research at MSU-Bozeman Dept. of Land Resources and Environmental Sciences Water Quality and Irrigation Management Web site with numerous papers and studies about CBM water issues. coalbed methane, water Montana CBM Research at MSU-Bozeman Dept. of Land Resources and Environmental Sciences Water Quality and Irrigation Management     http://waterquality.montana.edu/docs/methane.shtml#Current%20and%20Emerging%20Research
2004 CDM Engineering Technical Review and Analysis of Kuipers' /NPRC Documents Related to the Management of CBNG Produced Water in the Powder River Basin Review of Kuipers report coalbed methane, water Montana Petroleum Association of Wyoming      
2004 Kuipers Coal Bed Methane-Produced Water: Management options for Sustainable Development Technology and water quality-based limits on discharges to surface water. Options for disposal. coalbed methane, water Montana NPRC     http://www.northernplains.org/newsroom/default.asp
2004 Wheaton, J.R., Donato, T.A., Coalbed-Methane Basics: Powder River Basin, Montana   coalbed methane SE Montana Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology     http://www.mbmg.mtech.edu/sbcitation.asp?cit1=IP&cit2=5&
2004 Wheaton, J.R., Donato, T.A. Ground-water monitoring program in prospective coalbed-methane areas of southeastern Montana:Year One Document baseline hydrogeologic conditions in current and prospective CBM areas in southeastern Montana,  determine actual ground-water impacts and recovery, provide data and interpretations for permitting and exploration decisions. coalbed methane, water SE Montana Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology     http://www.mbmg.mtech.edu/sbcitation.asp?cit1=MBMG&cit2=508&
2004 ALL Consulting Coal Bed Methane Primer Background and development in Rocky Mountain West coalbed methane Rocky Mountain Regin DOE     http://bogc.dnrc.mt.gov/CoalBedMeth.htm
2003 Stanford/Hauer Coalbed Methane (CBM) in Montana: Problems and Solutions Study of land use change and water quality issues; proposal of ecosystem based decision process coalbed methane, water Montana Flathead Lake Biological Station     http://www.umt.edu/biology/flbs/Research/CBM.htm
2002 Wheaton, J., Metesh, J.J Potential ground-water drawdown and recovery for coalbed methane development in the Powder River Basin, Montana   coalbed methane, water SE Montana Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology      
2002 ALL Consulting Handbook on Best Management Practices and Mitigation Strategies for Coal Bed Methane in the Montana Portion of the Powder River Basin   coalbed methane Powder River Basin, MT U.S. DOE     http://bogc.dnrc.mt.gov/CoalBedMeth.htm
2002 EQC Coal Bed Methane & Water Policy in Montana Promote EIS, learn about water policy, CBM operations coalbed methane, water Montana, Powder River basin, Fort Union Formation EQC   EQC http://www.leg.mt.gov/css/publications/lepo/default.asp
2002 BLM/Montana Statewide Oil & Gas EIS Alternatives for managing federal and state oil and gas in areas administered by state, Billings and Miles City BLM offices.   South Central, South East Montana Montana, Dept. of Interior   MBOG/DEQ/BLM http://www.deq.mt.gov/CoalBedMethane/EIS.asp
2002 Petroleum Technology Transfer Council (PTTC) Coalbed Methane Workshop On-line (Rockies Newsletter) An on-line workshop where you can view abstracts and PowerPoint presentations from the September 2001 PTTC workshop coalbed methane, resources, workshop, gas, case study, Denver Basin, Colorado School of Mines, Colorado Rocky Mountain Region Colorado School of Mines * MBMG Billings http://www.pttcrockies.org/
2000 WSGS Stream classification and drainage systems map of the northeast Wyoming coal bed methane development area The map should be of interest to those exploring for and developing coalbed methane, current and potential water users in the basin and downstream, and regulatory and environmental groups. coalbed methane, stream, classification, gas, Powder River basin, development, watershed boundaries, exploration, WSGS Powder River basin, Wyoming WSGS / DEQ 00-3   http://www.wsgsweb.uwyo.edu/pressrel/aug01-b.html
2000 U.S. Senate Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Forests and Public Land Management Subcommittee hearing on S. 1722, to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to increase the maximum acreage of Federal leases for sodium that may be held by an entity in any one state; H.R. 3063, to amend the Mineral Leasing Act coalbed methane, natural gas, oil, Mineral Leasing Act, coal, Powder River basin Powder River basin FNS DAYBOOK * MSU-Billing Library http://www.senate.gov/energy
2000 Nichols, D.J. Stratigraphic Palynology of the Fort Union Formation (Paleocene) in the Powder River Basin, Montana and Wyoming--A Guide to Correlation of Methane-Producing Coal Zone * coalbed methane, stratigraphy, coal zones, production, palynology, Powder River basin Fort Union Formation, Powder River basin, Montana, Wyoming WGA *   n/a
2000 WSGS Coalbed Methane Map The computer-generated map shows active wells and permitted locations, gas pipelines and compressor stations, depth to selected coals, selected coal outcrops, clinker deposits, railroad lines, and coal mine lease areas. Powder River basin, coalbed methane, WSGS Eastern Powder River Basin, Cambell County, Converse County, Wyoming WSGS 00-1   http://wsgsweb.uwyo.edu/pressrel/feb18_00.htm
2000 DeBruin, R.H. / Lyman, R.M. / Hallberg, L.L. Coalbed methane activity in the eastern Powder River Basin, Campbell and Converse Counties, Wyoming Plotted color map: CD-ROM coalbed methane, activity, mapping, Powder River basin, Wyoming, WSGS Powder River basin, Campbell County, Converse County, Wyoming WSGS 00-1   http://www.wsgsweb.uwyo.edu/Pubs/2000_publist.pdf
2000 U.S. Senate Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Forests and Public Land Management Subcommittee hearing on S. 1722, to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to increase the maximum acreage of Federal leases for sodium that may be held by an entity in any 1 State; H.R. 3063, to amend the Mineral Leasing Act Mineral Leasing Act, coal, coalbed methane, natural gas, oil, Powder River basin Powder River basin FNS DAYBOOK * MSU-Billing Library http://senate.gov/energy
2000 U. S. House of Representatives House Resources Committee, Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee hearing on H.R. 4297 Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee hearing on H.R.4297, to amend the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 to ensure the orderly development of coal, coalbed methane, natural gas, and oil in common areas of the Powder River Basin, Wyoming and Montana Mineral Leasing Act, coal, coalbed methane, natural gas, oil, Powder River basin Powder River basin, Wyoming, Montana FNS DAYBOOK * MSU-Billing Library http://www.house.gov/resources
2000 Murphy, Edward C. / Kruger, Ned W. / Goven, Gerald E. The Major Coals of Billings, Golden Valley, and Stark Counties, North Dakota A study on the background of coalbed methane in lignite coal in Billings, Golden Valley, and Stark counties, North Dakota, Williston Basin coal, mining, lignite coal, coalbed methane, Billings County, Golden Valley County, Stark County, resources, energy, geology Billings County, Golden Valley County, Stark County, North Dakota North Dakota Geological Survey 00-1 North Dakota Geological Survey  
2000 Wyoming Water Quality Division Antidegradation review, analysis and findings: Concentrations of barium in the surface waters in northeastern Wyoming related to discharges of coal bed methane produced water * coalbed methane, hydrology, surface waters, barium, Wyoming northeastern Wyoming The Division * Wyoming State Library http://newfirstsearch.oclc.org/
2000 Nelson, Charles R. Reservoir Properties of Paleocene Fort Union Formation Canyon Seam Coal, Campbell County, Wyoming An article discussing the thick beds of subbituminous coal in the Tongue River Member of the late Paleocene Fort Union Formation in the Powder River Basin, which are reservoirs for an estimated 24 Tcf of coalbed methane resources Tongue River, Tongue River Member, Fort Union Formation, Paleocene, Powder River Basin, Wyoming, Montana, coal, coalbed methane Powder River Basin, Wyoming and Montana American Association of Petroleum Geologists *   http://www.studyweb.com/
2000 DeBruin, R.H. / Lyman, R.M. / Hallberg, L.L. / Harrison, M.M. Coalbed methane activity in the western Powder River Basin, Campbell, Converse, Johnson, Natrona, and Sheridan Counties, Wyoming Plotted color map: CD-ROM coalbed methane, activity, mapping, Powder River basin, Wyoming, WSGS Powder River basin, Campbell, Converse, Johnson, Natrona, and Sheridan Counties, Wyoming WSGS 00-2   http://www.wsgsweb.uwyo.edu/Pubs/2000_publist.pdf
2000 Oldaker, Paul San Juan Basin Gas Seeps A paper that describes the Valencia Canyon and Pine River gas seeps in the San Juan Basin. coalbed methane, gas seeps, precipitation, aquifers, CBM production, San Juan basin Valencia Canyon, San Juan basin, Colorado 2000 Coalbed Methane Symposium * Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO n/a
2000 Warwick, P.D. / others A Preliminary Evaluation of the Coalbed Methane Resources of the Gulf Coastal Plain A paper that presents a preliminary investigation that has identified five areas on the Gulf Coastal Plain that have potential for coalbed methane accumulations. coalbed methane, accumulations, coal rank, gas desorption, coalbeds, coal evaluation, USGS Gulf Coastal Plain, U.S.A., Mexico USGS 00-143 online http://energy.er.usgs.gov/
2000 Lamarre, Robert Coalbed Methane Stratigraphic Traps in Ferron Coals of East-Central Utah A paper that describes the multiple sources of gas in the Ferron Coal Bed Methane (CBM) play. coalbed methane, stratigraphy, coal, ferron, gas, exploration, gas contents, hydrodynamic flows, groundwater, RMAG Uinta basin, Carbon County, Emery County, Utah Texaco Exploration and Production * Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO n/a
2000 U. S. Senate Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Full committee hearing on S.1612, a bill to direct the Interior Secretary to convey certain irrigation project property to certain irrigation and reclamation districts in the State of Nebraska; S.1894, a bill to provide for the conveyance of certain lan Interior Secretary, Irrigation and reclamation, Park County, Wyo., Mineral Leasing Act, coalbed methane, Powder River basin, coal U.S. FNS DAYBOOK * MSU-Billing Library http://www.senate.gov/energy
2000 DeBruin, R.H. / Lyman, R.M. / Jones, R.W. / Cook, L.W. Coalbed Methane in Wyoming In addition to a general discussion on the origin, formation, and occurrence of coalbed methane, there is more specific information on where the gas is found in Wyoming as well as where it is expected to occur and how much coalbed methane might be present. coalbed methane, resources, origin, formation, occurrence, gas, Wyoming, land and mineral ownership, Powder River basin, WSGS Powder River basin, Wyoming WSGS 7   http://www.wsgsweb.uwyo.edu/pressrel/aug01-a.html
2000 Flores, R.M. The Emerging Coalbed Methane Play in the Powder River Basin, Wyoming and Montana: An Unconventional Play * coalbed methane, coal resources, Powder River basin, Wyoming Powder River basin, Wyoming, Montana Alaska Geological Society *   n/a
1999 Murphy, Edward C. / Kruger, Ned W. / Goven, Gerald E. The Major Coals of Bowman, Slope, Adams, and Hettinger Counties, North Dakota A study on the background of coalbed methane in lignite coal in Bowman, Slope, Adams, and Hettinger Counties, North Dakota in the Williston Basin coal, mining, lignite coal, coalbed methane, Bowman County, Slope County, Adams County, Hettinger County, North Dakota, Williston Basin Bowman County, Slope County, Adams County, Hettinger County, North Dakota North Dakota Geological Survey 99-1 North Dakota Geological Survey  
1999 GRI GRI Coalbed Methane Guides. Volume 1 and 2 set: Field Operations and Reservoir Engineering A publication that documents the technology required to produce natural gas from coal seams. It provides useful methods for evaluating, developing, and managing coalbed methane reservoirs. coal geology, coalbed methane, reservoir, engineering, well testing, simulation, field development, production management U.S. GRI 98/0365.3 GRI website http://www.gri.org/pub/abstracts/gri98_0365.1.html
1999 * New 110-mile gas pipeline to stretch to Sheridan A 110-mile methane gas pipeline will be built from the western Powder River basin near Gillette to Sheridan. CMS Energy Corp. subsidiaries and Pennaco Energy Inc. have signed agreements to install the $ 190 million pipeline, it was announced Tuesday. coalbed methane, Sheridan, Gillette, CMS Energy Inc., Powder River basin Powder River basin APSLW * MSU-Billings Library http://www.msubillings.edu/
1999 * Gas official explains extraction costs Extracting coalbed methane is generally more costly in Sheridan County than in Campbell County, a gas production company vice president said Monday. Mike Caskey told the Sheridan Chamber of Commerce that coal seams near Gillette are 35-80 feet thick. O coalbed methane, Sheridan Chamber of Commerce, Powder River basin, Preston, Reynold Co. Inc., Redstone Resources, Campbell County, Sheridan County Powder River basin APSLW * MSU-Billing Library http://www.msubillings.edu/
1999 Central Region Energy Resources Team Coalbed Methane Project The overall objectives of this project are to evaluate the resource potential of coalbed gas and to assess environmental issues related to its development in the United States. coalbed methane, gas, environmental issues, coal development, USGS U.S. USGS * online http://energy.cr.usgs.gov:8080/Cbmethane
1999 Mastalerz, Maria Coalbed Methane: Scientific, Environmental, and Economic Evaluation This special publication on coalbed gas is multidisciplinary in scope and covers a wide range of aspects from exploration through production, resource calculations, emissions, and regulatory processes. coalbed methane, oil generation, gas generation, regulatory processes, coal exploration U.S. coal fields, International coal fields Kluwer Academic Publishers * Barnes & Noble http://www.wkap.nl/book.htm/0-7923-5698-5
1999 DeBruin, R.H. / Lyman, R.M. / Hallberg, L.L. Coalbed methane activity in the eastern Powder River Basin, Campbell and Converse Counties, Wyoming A plotted color map including digital files with ARCInfo coverage and digital image with viewing software on CD-ROM. coalbed methane, activity, Wyoming, mapping, drilling, coal exploration, Powder River basin Powder River basin, Campbell and Converse Counties, Wyoming WSGS 99-1   http://www.wsgsweb.uwyo.edu/
1999 Harrison, M.M. Coalbed methane activity in the western Powder River Basin, Campbell, Johnson, and Sheridan Counties, Wyoming A plotted color map including digital files with ARCInfo coverage and digital image with viewing software on CD-ROM. coalbed methane, activity, Wyoming, mapping, drilling, coal exploration, Powder River basin, WSGS Powder River basin, Campbell, Johnson, and Sheridan Counties, Wyoming WSGS 99-1   http://www.wsgsweb.uwyo.edu/
1999 Bryer, Charles W. / Guthrie, Hugh D. Carbon dioxide sequestration potential in coal deposits The concept of using gassy unmineable coalbed for carbon dioxide (CO (sub 2)) storage while concurrently initiating and enhancing coalbed methane production may be a viable near-term system for industry consideration. coalbed methane U.S. AAPG and Society of Economic Paleontologists and M *   http://webspirs.silverplatter.com:8000/erl5
1999 Attanasi, Emil D. 1995 national assessment of United States oil and gas resources; province incremental cost schedules * coalbed methane, cost, economic geology, energy sources, natural gas, petroleum, reserves, reservoir properties, resources, technology, USGS U.S. USGS 99-0167   http://usgs-georef.cos.com/cgibin/getRec?un=1999-070187
1999 * Coalbed Methane Short Course: An Overview of Coalbed Methane Exploration & Production A handbook that illustrates the exploration and production of coalbed methane. coalbed methane, exploration, production, Montana * SPE, PTTC, MGS * MBMG Billings n/a
1999 Scott, Andrew, R. / Nance, H.S. Factors affecting geochemical and production heterogeneity in coal beds A detailed evaluation of coalbed geometry and coal gas and water geochemistry was performed in the northern San Juan Basin to assess hydrogeologic factors that affect production heterogeneity. Production and geochemical heterogeneity reflect the generat coalbed methane, geochemical, heterogeneity U.S. AAPG and Society of Economic Paleontologists and M *   http://webspirs.silverplatter.com:8000/erl5
1999 Harpalani, S. Compressibility of coal and its impact on gas production from coalbed reservoirs With continued gas production from a coalbed methane reservoir, the reservoir pressure declines resulting in geometric and volumetric changes in the solid coal and pore space. This, in turn, affects the flow characteristics of coal and hence, the overal coalbed methane, gas U.S. A.A. Balkema 37; v. 1   http://webspirs.silverplatter.com:8000/erl5
1999 Moore, Bruce R. / Moore, Peter R. Low altitude multispectral microfracture analysis in the control of oil and gas production, coalbed methane and site location of directional drilling Detection of high resolution microfracture or rock jointing is achieve by the generation and advanced computer analysis of low altitude airborne multispectral image data to plot joint patterns through soil and vegetation cover and etermine high density coalbed methane, oil, gas, drilling U.S., Canada, Australia AAPG 83; 8   http://webspirs.silverplatter.com:8000/erl5
1999 Montgomery, Scott L. Powder River basin, Wyoming: an expanding coalbed methane (CBM) play Coalbed methane exploration in the Powder River basin represents an active play with considerable potential for future expansion and success. Such potential is related to the specific geology and character of the target coals, which exist in the Paleoce coalbed methane, Powder River basin, Wyoming Powder River basin, Wyoming AAPG 83; 8   http://webspirs.silverplatter.com:8000/erl5
1999 Campen, Ted / Campen, Betsy Basic log analysis in coalbed methane exploration Coal identification from oil and gas logs is a challenge that can be mastered by understanding the distinctive features of individual coal seams and the response of the logging tools to those particular characteristics. coalbed methane, logging * AAPG 83; 7   http://webspirs.silverplatter.com:8000/erl5
1999 EPA Coalbed Methane Outreach Program: Environmental Protection with a Profit It discusses the Program's mission and manner of doing business, describes coalbed methane (CBM) and coal mine methane (CMM) and their implications for global climate change, and introduces potentially profitable means of capturing and beneficially using CBM/CMM. coalbed methane, environmental protection, profit, gas boom, EPA * EPA EPA-430-F-99-008 online http://yosemite.epa.gov/methane/cmophome.nsf
1999 WSGS Coalbed Methane Map The computer-generated map was compiled at a scale of one inch equals two miles, and shows active coalbed methane wells, permitted well locations, gas pipelines, gas compressor stations, depths to selected coals, and selected coal outcrops. Powder River basin, coalbed methane, WSGS Powder River basin, Cambell County, Sheridan County, Johnson County, Natrona County, Converse County WSGS 99-2   http://wsgsweb.uwyo.edu/pressrel/dec9_99.htm
1999 EPA Technical Options Series The Technical Options Series presents overviews of various proven and emerging technical options for using coal mine methane (CMM). coal mine methane, economic aspects, technical aspects, coalbed methane * EPA * online http://yosemite.epa.gov/methane/cmophome.nsf
1999 KN Energy New Venture to Construct $110 Million Powder River Basin Natural Gas Gathering System KN Energy, Inc. (NYSE: KNE) and Devon Energy (Amex: DVN) Corporation today announced the signing of a letter of intent for the formation of Thunder Creek Gas Services, LLC ("Thunder Creek"). Thunder Creek intends to construct a 126-mile gas gathering sy KN Energy, Devon Energy Corp., Thunder Creek Gas Service, LLC, natural gas, coalbed methane, pipeline, Powder River Basin Powder River basin PRNW * MSU-Billing Library http://www.msubillings.edu/
1999 EPA Guidebook on Coalbed Methane Drainage for Underground Coal Mines It summarizes available methane degasification technologies, and addresses the economic benefits of CBM drainage, including reduced downtime and development costs, ventilation power savings, increased reserve, mine safety, etc. coal mine operators, coalbed methane resources, mining, degasification, CBM drainage, costs, safety * EPA * online http://yosemite.epa.gov/methane/cmophome.nsf
1998 Clayton, J.L. Geochemistry of coalbed gas; a review Coals are both sources and reservoirs of large amounts of gas that has received increasing attention in recent years as a largely untapped potential energy resource. This paper presents a summary review of the main aspects of coalbed gas geochemistry and current research advances. aliphatic hydrocarbons, alkanes, carbon, coal, coalbed methane, concentration, ecology, energy sources, geochemistry, isotopes, methane, natural gas, organic compounds, petroleum, sedimentary rocks U.S. Elsevier 35;1-4   http://usgs-georef.cos.com/cgibin/getRec?un=1998-039912
1998 Murphy, Edward C. / Goven, Gerald E. Thick Coals in Dunn and Southern McKenzie Counties, North Dakota A study on the background of coalbed methane in lignite coal in Dunn and Southern McKenzie Counties North Dakota, Williston Basin coal, mining, lignite coal, coalbed methane, Dunn County, southern McKenzie County, North Dakota, Williston Basin, resources, energy, geology Dunn County, southern McKenzie County, North Dakota North Dakota Geological Survey 98-3 North Dakota Geological Survey  
1998 Clayton, J. / Rice, D.D. / Leventhal, J.S. / Kotarba, M. / Korus, A. / Buzek, F. / Holub, V. Atmospheric methane flux from coals related to mining and natural geologic processes * economic geology, energy sources, aliphatic hydrocarbons, alkanes, atmosphere, carbon, coal, coal mines, coalbed methane, fault zones, hydrocarbons, natural gas, organic compounds International GSA 30;7   http://usgs-georef.cos.com/cgibin/getRec?un=1999-044694
1998 Murphy, Edward C. / Goven, Gerald E. The Coalbed Methane Potential of North Dakota Lignites A study on the background of coalbed methane potential in lignite coals of North Dakota coal, mining, lignite coal, coalbed methane, resources, energy, geology, Williston Basin North Dakota North Dakota Geological Survey 98-1 North Dakota Geological Survey  
1998 WSGS Coalbed Methane Map The computer-generated map was compiled at a scale of one inch = 2 miles and shows active wells and permitted locations, gas pipelines and compressor stations, depth to selected coals, selected coal outcrops, and coal mine lease areas. Powder River basin, coalbed methane, WSGS Eastern Powder River Basin, Cambell County, Converse County, Wyoming WSGS 98-1   http://wsgsweb.uwyo.edu/pressrel/dec30-b_98.ht
1998 EPA Technical and Economic Assessment of Coalbed Methane Storage in Abandoned Mine Workings This report evaluates the potential viability of using closed/abandoned underground coal mines as methane storage facilities. Specifically, it assesses two abandoned coal mine gas storage concepts: storage in abandoned mines and storage in closed areas of active mines. coal mines, methane, storage facilities, gas storage, natural gas, pipeline injection, coalbed methane * EPA EPA-430-R-98-019 online http://yosemite.epa.gov/methane/cmophome.nsf
1998 Flores, Romeo M. Coalbed methane; from coal-mine outbursts to a gas resource * economic geology, energy sources, coalbed methane, engineering geology, coal mines, coal seams, explosions, global, mining geology, natural gas, natural resources, petroleum, reservoir rocks, risk assessment International Elsevier 35;1-4   http://usgs-georef.cos.com/cgibin/getRec?un=1998-039905
1998 EPA Update on Application of Section 29 Credit to Coal Seam Gas The §29 income tax credit may be claimed on the sale of coalbed methane produced before 2003 from certain wells drilled prior to 1993 coalbed methane, production, wells, drilling, income tax credit, monetization * EPA * online http://yosemite.epa.gov/methane/cmophome.nsf
1998 Flores, Romeo M. Coalbed methane; from coal-mine outbursts to a gas resource Coalbed gas, which mainly consists of methane, has remained a major hazard affecting safety and productivity in underground coal mines for more than 100 years… coal mines, coal seams, coalbed methane, energy sources, mining, natural gas, petroleum, pressure, production, recovery, risk assessment, underground mining International Elsevier 35;1-4   http://usgs-georef.cos.com/cgibin/getRec?un=1998-039906
1998 Aven, P. Congress, Courts Deciding Who Has Rights to Coalbed Methane. * coalbed methane, rights, Congress, legalities, Denver Business Journal U.S. The Denver Business Journal 50;15   n/a
1998 Williams, Peggy Coalbed Methane * coalbed methane, oil and gas U.S. Oil and Gas Investor 18;11   n/a
1998 Scott, Andrew R. / Tyler, Roger / Clough, James G Exploration for coalbed methane in frontier regions using limited data Outcrop studies combined with examination of existing geologic maps and precipitation patterns therefore provide valuable information on coal resources (coal thickness and orientation), ground-water flow and permeability barriers (cleat orientation, fau coalbed methane, croplands * AAPG and Society of Economic Paleontologists and M *   http://webspirs.silverplatter.com:8000/erl5
1998 Aven, P. Gas Drilling Soard in Powder River. * coalbed methane, gas drilling, soard, Powder River, Denver Business Journal Powder River basin, Powder River The Denver Business Journal 50;15   n/a
1998 EPA The Impacts of FERC Order 636 on Coal Mine Development This "white paper" explores new opportunities for coal mine methane (CMM) use resulting from the passage of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Order 636 in 1992. coalbed methane, development, gas market, coal mine gas, production * EPA * online http://yosemite.epa.gov/methane/cmophome.nsf
1998 Murphy, Edward C. The Coteau Lignite Bed in North-Central North Dakota A study on the background of coalbed methane in lignite coal in North-Central North Dakota coal, mining, lignite coal, coalbed methane, North-Central North Dakota, resources, energy, geology North-Central North Dakota North Dakota Geological Survey 98-2 North Dakota Geological Survey  
1998 Johnson, R.C. / Flores, R.M. Developmental Geology of Coalbed Methane from Shallow to Deep in Rocky Mountain Basins and in Cook Inlet-Matanuska Basin, Alaska, U.S.A. and Canada. * coalbed methane, Powder River Basin, geology development, coal geology Powder River basin, Rocky Mountain Basins, Cook Inlet-Matanuska Basin, Alaska, U.S.A., Canada International Journal of Coal Geology 35;1-4   n/a
1998 DeBruin, R.H. / Harris, R.E. / Hausel, W.D. / Lyman, R.M. Exploration Summary for 1997 * coalbed methane, Powder River Basin, exploration, Wyoming Powder River basin, Montana, Wyoming Wyoming State Geological Survey 58   n/a
1998 Petroleum Information/Dwights $110 Million Gas Gathering System Proposed for Powder River * coalbed methane, Powder River, gas, petroleum information Powder River basin Petroleum Information/Dwights 9;10   n/a
1998 Petrie Parkman & Co. Powder River Basin Coalbed Methane Play Heats Up * coalbed methane, Powder River Basin Powder River basin E&P Perspectives 57   n/a
1997 M'Gonigle, John W. / Robinson Roberts, Laura N. Mineral resource potential; leasable minerals (energy resources); coal geology and resources * boreholes, coalbed methane, energy sources, mineral exploration, mining, natural gas, petroleum, petrology, potential deposits, sedimentary rocks, USGS Colorado, San Juan basin, Rocky Mountains, U.S. USGS 2127   http://usgs-georef.cos.com/cgibin/getRec?un=1998-031381
1997 Attanasi, E.D. / Schmoker, J.W. Long-term implications of new U.S. gas estimates * economic geology, energy sources, coalbed methane, natural gas, petroleum, reserves U.S. Oxford University Press 6;1   http://usgs-georef.cos.com/cgibin/getRec?un=1997-053483
1997 Scott, A.R. Timing of cleat development in coal beds (abstract) * coalbed methane, cleat development, coal beds, AAPG, timing * AAPG 6   http://tsop.org/refs/cbmshrt.htm
1997 Spencer, Charles W. Describing petroleum reservoirs of the future * coalbed methane, drilling, enhanced recovery, environmental effects, hydrates, natural gas, permeability, petroleum, energy sources U.S. USGS 0020-97   http://usgs-georef.cos.com/cgibin/getRec?un=1999-004186
1997 Wyoming Water Resources Center A Study of Techniques to Assess Surface and Groundwater Impacts Associated with Coal Bed Methane and Surface Coal Mining: Little Thunder Creek Drainage, Wyoming A study to further evaluate the hydrologic impacts of mining and methane production coal, mining, lignite coal, coalbed methane, resources, energy, geology, Little Thunder Creek drainage, Wyoming Wyoming Wyoming Water Resources Center * US DOI BLM Casper Field Office  
1997 Rice, Dudley D. Mineral resources potential; leasable minerals (energy resources); coal-bed resources * aquifers, coalbed methane, energy sources, environmental effects, ground water, mineral resources, natural gas, overburden, petroleum, production, USGS Colorado, San Juan basin, U.S. USGS 2127   http://usgs-georef.cos.com/cgibin/getRec?un=1998-031382
1997 Borgman, L.E. / Kern, J.W. / Peacock, K. / Brogan, M. / Meyer, J. / Brenneis, M. / Dobson, T. Abandoned Coal Mine Lands Research Program A program designed to aid in determining responsibility for aquifer impacts due to surface mining coal, mining, lignite coal, coalbed methane, resources, energy, geology, Wyoming, impacts Wyoming The University of Wyoming * US DOI BLM Casper Field Office  
1997 Tyler, R. / Scott, A.R. / Kaiser, W.R. / McMurry, R.G. The Application of a Coalbed Methane Producibility Model in Defining Coalbed Methane Exploration Fairways and Sweet Spots; Examples from the San Juan, Sand Wash, and Piceance Basins. * coalbed methane, producibility, development, methodology, exploration fairways, sweet spots San Juan basin, Sand Wash basin, Piceance basin Bureau of Economic Geology 244   http://www.beg.utexas.edu/mainweb/publications/pubs-recent.htm
1997 Pashin, J.C. / Hinkle, F. Coalbed Methane in Alabama This publication contains important new information on the coalbed methane industry in Alabama. Alabama has played a pivotal role in the development of the modern coalbed methane industry, and coalbed gas now accounts for more than one third of the annu coalbed methane, industry, Alabama, coalbed gas, production, engineering, geologic controls Central Alabama GSA 1927 MBMG-Billings, Montana  
1997 Nelson, Charles R. Geologic controls on effective cleat porosity in coal seam gas reservoirs Natural fractures, called cleats, are the plumbing system for bulk fluid flow in coal seam gas reservoirs. This algorithm enables the regional assessment and mapping of effective cleat porosity using data commonly available from exploration and reservoi coalbed methane, gas Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico GSA 29; 6   http://webspirs.silverplatter.com:8000/erl5
1997 BLM / Buffalo Resource Area Gillette south coal bed methane project [microform] : final environmental impact statement * coalbed methane, gas well drilling, environmental aspects, Wyoming Campbell County, Wyoming BLM / USDI / Wyoming State Office *   http://www.studyweb.com/
1997 Crovelli, Robert A. / Nuccio, Vito F. Estimates of technically recoverable natural gas resources for continuous-type (unconventional) plays in coal beds on federal lands of the conterminous United States * coal seams, coalbed methane, continuous materials, energy sources, host rocks, natural gas, petroleum, public lands, recovery, reserves, resources, USGS U.S. USGS 97-0491   http://usgs-georef.cos.com/cgibin/getRec?un=1998-034955
1997 EPA Identifying Opportunities for Coal Mine Methane Recovery at U.S. Coal Mines: Draft Profiles of Selected Gassy Underground Coal Mines Profiles are provided of 15 mines that already sell recovered methane and 64 others that are potential candidates for development of coal mine methane (CMM) projects. mines, recovered methane, coalbed methane development, technology, ventilation, drainage, power generation * EPA EPA-430-R-97-020 online http://yosemite.epa.gov/methane/cmophome.nsf
1997 Boardman, E.L. / Rippon, J.H. Coalbed methane migration in and around fault zones. * coalbed methane, migration, fault zones, geology, technology, European studies International Geological Society 125   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1997 EPA A Guide to Financing Coalbed Methane Projects This handbook addresses issues related to coalbed methane (CBM) project finance by identifying linkages between CBM project developers, coal mine operators, and the finance community. coalbed methane, development, coal mine operators, financing, economics, degasification systems, methane recovery * EPA EPA-430B-97-00 online http://yosemite.epa.gov/methane/cmophome.nsf
1996 Van Gosen, Bradley S. Energy and mineral resource assessment of the Ashland Division of the Custer National Forest, Powder River and Rosebud counties, southeastern Montana. * Cenzoic, clinker, coal, coal exploration, coal seams, coalbed methane, combustion, energy sources, lignite, maps, mineral exploration Custer National Forest, Powder River County, Rosebud County, southeastern Montana, Tongue River Member, Fort Union Formation USGS 96-0045   http://usgs-georef.cos.com/cgi-bin/result
1996 Saulsberry, J.L. / Schafer, P.S. / Schraufnagel, R.A. A guide to coalbed methane reservoir engineering * coalbed methane, reservoir, engineering, gas, GRI, research * GRI *   http://tsop.org/refs/cbmshrt.htm
1996 Khodaverdian, M. / McLennan, J. / Palmer, I. / Vaziri, H. Coalbed cavity completion analysis suggests improvements. * coalbed methane, cavity, completion, analysis, improvements, gas tips *   2;1   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1996 * BLM Evaluates Coalbed Methane. * coalbed methane, BLM, coal, development, technology U.S. Coal & Synfuels Technology 17;14   n/a
1996 Gamson, P. / Beamish, B. / Johnson, D. Coal microstructure and secondary mineralization: their effect on methane recovery. * coalbed methane, microstructure, mineralization, recovery, geology * Geological Society 109   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1996 McPherson, B.J.O.L. / Chapman, D.S. Thermal Analysis of the Southern Powder River Basin, Wyoming * coalbed methane, thermal analysis, Powder River Basin Southern Powder River basin, Wyoming   61   n/a
1996 Levine, J.R. Model study of the influence of matrix shrinkage on absolute permeability of coal bed reservoirs. * coalbed methane, geology, matrix shrinkage, permeability, reservoirs * Geological Society 109   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1996 Gayer, R.A. / Harris, I. Coalbed Methane & Coal Geology Resources of coalbed methane, methane trapped within the porous system of coal, are many times greater than the collective reserves of all the known conventional gas fields. Yet only in the U.S. has this energy source been tapped. coalbed methane, geology, coal resources, development, coalbed methane potential, thickness, coal reservoirs, permeability, coal seams, microlithotype analysis, cleat mineralization U.S. coal fields, International coal fields Geological Society 109 Barnes & Noble http://www.geobyte.com/pubs/cat109.htm
1996 Rice, D.D. / Young, G.B.C. / Paul, G.W. Methodology for assessment of technically recoverable resources of coalbed gas. * coalbed methane, methodology, recoverability, coal resources, oil, gas, USGS U.S. coal areas USGS 30, release 2   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1996 Rice, D.D. Geologic framework and description of coalbed gas plays. * coalbed methane, geology, framework, oil, gas resources, results, methodology, USGS U.S. coal areas USGS 30, release 2   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1995 Kaiser, W.R. / Scott, A.R. / Tyler, R. Geology and hydrology of coalbed methane producibility in the United States: analogs for the world. * coalbed methane, geology, hydrology, producibility, short course U.S. coal areas   *   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1995 * Providing solutions to energy and environmental problems; Quarterly report, January 1-March 31, 1995 Brief progress reports are presented for various tasks including coal gasification, the impact of leachate from Clean Coal Technology waste on the stability of clay liners, injection into coal seams for simultaneous CO (sub 2) mitigation and enhanced re coalbed methane, energy, environment Powder River basin   *   http://webspirs.silverplatter.com:8000/erl5
1995 Rice, Dudley D. / Wanty, Richard B. / Byrer, Charles W. / Kruger, Dina W. Coalbed methane; from hazard to environmental concern and untapped energy resource * economic geology, coalbed methane, ecology, energy sources, environment, geologic hazards, impact statements, petroleum, natural gas, potential deposits Wyoming, Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia USGS 1108   http://usgs-georef.cos.com/cgibin/getRec?un=1995-019547
1995 Crovelli, Robert A. / Schmoker, James W. / Balay, Richard H. Fractal lognormal percentage assessment of technically recoverable natural gas resources in continuous-type and coalbed (unconventional) plays, onshore and state waters of the United States * coalbed methane, conterminous regions, fractals, mathematical methods, natural gas, onshore, petroleum, probability, resources, USGS U.S. USGS 95-0647   http://usgs-georef.cos.com/cgibin/getRec?un=1996-041041
1995 Attanasi, Emil D. / Rice, Dudley, D. Economics and coalbed gas in the 1995 National assessment of U.S. oil and gas resources * economic geology, energy sources, coalbed methane, conterminous regions, natural gas, petroleum, survey organizations, USGS U.S. USGS 95-0075-A   http://usgs-georef.cos.com/cgibin/getRec?un=1995-053710
1995 Tyler, R. / Kaiser, W.R. / Scott, A.R. / Hamilton, D.S. / Ambrose, W.A. Geologic and hydrologic assessment of natural gas from coal: Greater Green River, Piceance, Powder River, and Raton basins, western United States. * geology, hydrology, natural gas, coal, coalbed methane Greater Green River, Peceance, Powder River, and Raton basins, western U.S. Bureau of Economic Geology 228   http://www.beg.utexas.edu/mainweb/publications/pubs-recent.htm
1995 Mavor, M.J. / Pratt, T.J. / Nelson, C.R. Quantify the accuracy of coal seam gas content. * coalbed methane, coal seam, gas content, petroleum * Petroleum Engineer International 68;10   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1995 Davidson, R.M. / Sloss, L.L. / Clarke, L.B. Coalbed methane extraction * coalbed methane, extraction, coal research * IEA Coal Research 76   n/a
1995 Dawson, F.M. Coalbed methane: a comparison between Canada and the United States * coalbed methane, natural gas, geology, Canada, U.S. U.S., Canada Geological Survey of Canada 489 University of Wyoming Library http://ferret.coalliance.org/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?SC=Title&CNT=20+records+per+page&SA=Powder+River+basin&PID=3327&SEQ=20001227123400&HIST=1
1995 U.S. Geological Survey National Oil / Gas Resource Assessment Team Overview of the 1995 National Assessment of Potential Additions to Technically Recoverable Resources of Oil and Gas-Onshore and State Waters of the U.S. The purpose of the project is to develop a set of scientifically based hypotheses concerning the quantities of oil and gas that could be added to the measured (proved) reserves of the U.S. is to develop a set of scientifically based hypotheses concerning the quantities of oil and gas that could be added to the measured (proved) reserves of the United States. coalbed methane, oil, gas, quantities, coal reserves, technology, recoverable oil, natural resources, coal beds U.S. USGS 1118 online http://greenwood.cr.usgs.gov/energy/resass/resass_intro.html
1995 Rice, Dudley D. / Charpentier, Ronald R. / Fouch, Thomas D. / Schmoker, James W. / Attanasi, Emil D. Is "unconventional" gas a sustainable energy source? * coalbed methane, energy sources, natural gas, petroleum, resources, technology, tight sands, unconventional resources, USGS U.S. USGS 1108   http://usgs-georef.cos.com/cgibin/getRec?un=1995-019517
1994 Kaiser, W.R. / Hamilton, D.S. / Scott, A.R. / Tyler, R. / Finley, R.J. Geological and hydrological controls on the producibility of coalbed methane. * coalbed methane, geological controls, hydrological controls, production * Geological Society v. 151, part 3   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1994 Kaiser, W.R. / Scott, A.R. / Hamilton, D.S. / Tyler, R. / McMurry, R.G. / Zhou, N. / Tremain, C.M. Geologic and hydrologic controls on coalbed methane: Sand Wash basin, Colorado and Wyoming. * coalbed methane, geologic controls, hydrologic controls, Wyoming, Colorado, CGS Sand Wash basin, Colorado, Wyoming Colorado Geological Survey 30   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1994 Moore, T.A. Organic compositional clues to a stacked mire sequence in the Anderson-Dietz coal bed (Paleocene), Montana * coalbeds, mire sequence, composition, geology, WGS Anderson-Dietz coal bed, Montana WGS 33   n/a
1994 Swinchatt, J.P. The future of energy gases * coalbed methane, data processing, energy sources, futre, gas hydrates, gases, natural gas, petroleum, USGS U.S. USGS 94-0642   http://usgs-georef.cos.com/cgibin/getRec?un=1995-012700
1994 GRI Open-hole cavity completions, fracturing, and restimulation * coalbed methane, open-hole cavity, fraturing, restimulation, coal seams, technology, operations, GRI * GRI 11;3-4   http://tsop.org/refs/cbmshrt.htm
1994 McLennan, J.D. / Schafer, P.S. / Pratt, T.J. A guide to determining coalbed gas content. * coalbed methane, gas content, gas research * Gas Research Institute *   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1994 Scott, A.R. Composition of Coalbed Gases * coalbed methane, composition, coalbed gases, Powder River Basin U.S. In Situ 18;2   n/a
1994 Picciano, L. Coalbed methane research: selected bibliography * coalbed methane, research, bibliography, GRI * GRI GRI-94/0473   http://tsop.org/refs/cbmshrt.htm
1994 Dyman, T.S. Distribution and character of known deep natural gas resources based on data from large fields and reservoirs * clastic rocks, coalbed methane, distribution, natural gas, permeability petroleum, production, sedimentary rocks Anadarko basin, California, Cook Inlet, Gulf Coastal Plain, North America, Permian basin, Rocky Mountains, San Joaquin basin, U.S., Ventura basin, Williston basin AAPG *   http://usgs-georef.cos.com/cgibin/getRec?
1994 Rogers, R.E. Coalbed methane: principles and practice * coalbed methane, principles, practice, Prentice Hall * Prentice Hall *   http://tsop.org/refs/cbmshrt.htm
1993 Law, B.E. / Rice, D.D. Coalbed methane - new perspectives on an old source of energy. * coalbed methane, energy sources, environment, conference *   *   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1993 Law, B.E. The relationship between coal rank and cleat spacing: implications for the prediction of permeability in coal. * coalbed methane, coal rank, cleat spacing, permeability, coal, macerals, natural gas, organic residues, petroleum, sedimentary rocks Appalachians, Rocky Mountains, North America Proceedings-International Coalbed Symposium *   http://usgs-georef.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?un=1995-036675
1993 Schraufnagel, Richard A. Coalbed Methane Production This chapter documents commercial production, briefly describes coalbed methane production mechanisms, and defines the type of equipment used to produce this reservoir. coalbed methane, production, equipment, coal reservoirs Black Warrior basin, San Juan basin, New Mexico American Assoc. of Petroleum Geologists 38 MBMG Billings n/a
1993 Kuuskraa, Vello A. / Boyer, Charles M. II Economic and Parametric Analysis of Coalbed Methane This chapter presents some of the economic and financial aspects of coalbed methane development learned in the United States and examines how these "lessons learned" might assist the commercial pursuit of coalbed methane internationally. coalbed methane, analysis, economic, parametric, availability, permeability, development, technology International American Assoc. of Petroleum Geologists 38 MBMG Billings n/a
1993 Charpentier, Ronald R. / Law, Ben E. Estimation of coalbed methane contents from geologic data * accuracy, bituminous coal, coalbed methane, desorption, macerals, natural gas, organic residues, petroleum, analysis, resources U.S. AAPG / Society of Economic Paleo. And Mineralogists *   http://usgs-georef.cos.com/cgibin/getRec?un=1993-036712
1993 McElhiney, J.E. / Paul, G.W. / Young, G.B.C. / McCartney, J.A. Reservoir Engineering Aspects of Coalbed Methane The purpose of this paper is to discuss the interrelationships among various reservoir parameters (absolute permeability, relative permeability, porosity, compressibility, and gas content) and how they affect the production of gas from coalbed reservoirs. reservoir, engineering, coalbed methane, permeability, porosity, compressibility, gas content San Juan basin, Black Warrior basin, Colorado American Assoc. of Petroleum Geologists 38 MBMG Billings n/a
1993 McCabe, P.J. / Gautier, D.L. / Lewan, M.D. / Turner, C. The future of energy gases. * coalbed methane, energy, gas, USGS * USGS 1115   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1993 Harpalani, S. / Chen, G. Gas slippage and matrix shrinkage effects on coal permeobility. * coalbed methane, gas slippage, matrix shrinkage, permeability, effects *   9325   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1993 Clayton, J.L. Composition of crude oil generated from coals and coaly organic matter in shales * aliphatic hydrocarbons, alkanes, carbon, coal, coalbed methane, geochemistry, hydrocarbons, natural gas, petroleum, sedimentary rocks, sulfur U.S. AAPG 38   http://usgs-georef.cos.com/cgibin/getRec?un=2000-071766
1993 Rice, Dudley D. / Law, Ben E. / Clayton, Jerry L. Coalbed gas; an undeveloped resource. * economic geology, energy sources, isotope geochemistry, aliphatic hydrocarbons, alkanes, carbon, coal seams, coalbed methane gas storage, natural gas U.S. USGS 1570   http://usgs-georef.cos.com/cgibin/getRec?un=1994-015201
1993 Schwochow, S.D. / Stevens, S.H. Coal-seam water: production, treatment, and disposal * coalbed methane, coal seams, water quality, production, treatment, disposal, technology * Coal Seams Technology 11;2   http://tsop.org/refs/cbmshrt.htm
1993 Seeland, D.A. Origin of thick lower Tertiary Coal beds in the Powder River Basin, Wyoming and Montana; some paleogeographic constraints A multidisciplinary approach to research studies of sedimentary rocks and their constituents and the evolution of sedimentary basins, both ancient and modern. coalbeds, Powder River basin Powder River basin, Wyoming, Montana USGS 1917-Q MSU-B Library n/a
1993 Rice, D.D. / Law, B.E. / Clayton, J.L. Coalbed gas - an undeveloped resource. * coalbed methane, development, energy gases, USGS * USGS 1570   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1993 Garcia-Gonzalez, M. / MacGowan, D.B. / Surdam, R.C. Coal as a source rock of petroleum and gas - a comparison between natural and artificial maturation of the Almond Formation coals, Greater Green River basin in Wyoming. * coalbed methane, source rock, petroleum, gas, natural maturation, artificial maturation, Wyoming, energy * USGS 1570   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1993 Gamson, P.D. / Beamish, B.B. / Johnson, D.P. Coal microstructure and their effects on natural gas recovery. * coalbed methane, microstructure, natural gas, recovery *   v. 72   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1993 Ayers, W.B., Jr. / Kaiser, W.R. / Levine, J.R. Coal as source rock and gas reservoir. * coal, source rock, gas reservoir, coalbed methane *   1   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1993 Ayers, W.B., Jr. Geologic characterization of coalbed methane occurrence and producibility. * geology, coalbed methane, occurrence, producibility, coal, source rock, gas reservoirs *   1   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1993 Rice, D.D. Controls of coalbed gas composition * biogenic processes, carbon, chemical composition, coalbed methane, isotopes, natural gas, petroleum, stable isotopes U.S. publisher varies *   http://usgs-georef.cos.com/cgibin/getRec?un=1995-036685
1993 Barker, C.E. / Bartke, T.C. / Hatcher, P.G. / Daws, T.A. An empirical correlation between coal bed gas with Rock-Eval pyrolysis and 13C NMR results, Cretaceous Mesaverde and Meeteetse formations, Wind River basin, Wyoming. * coalbed methane, empirical correlation, Wyoming, gas content, WGA Cretaceous Mesaverde, Meeteetse formations, Wind River basin, Wyoming WGA *   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1993 Tyler, R. / Laubach, S.E. / Tremain, C.M. Coal Fracture Patterns in the Foreland of the Cordileran Thrust Belt, Western United States. * coalbed methane, coal fracture, symposium, GRI Cordilleran Thrust Belt, Western United States International Coalbed Methane Symposium 9379   n/a
1993 Schwochow, S.D. / Stevens, S.H. Coalbed methane - state of the industry * coalbed methane, industry, coal seams, technology * Coal Seams Technology 11;2   http://tsop.org/refs/cbmshrt.htm
1993 Close, J.C. Natural fractures in coal * coal, natural fractures, coalbed methane, hydrocarbons, geology, AAPG * AAPG 38   n/a
1993 Kaiser, W.R. / Hamilton, D.S. / Patchen, D.G. Geologic and hydrologic controls on coalbed methane production. * coalbed methane, geologic controls, hydrologic controls, production, coal seams, technology *   10;3   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1993 Kaiser, W.R. Hydrogeology of coalbed reservoirs. * coalbed methane, hydrogeology, coalbed reservoirs, gas reservoir, coal *   1   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1993 Johnson, R.C. / Clark, A.C. / Barker, C.E. / Crysdale, B.L. / Higley, D.K., Jr. / Szmajter, R.J. / Finn, T.M. Coalbed methane potential of the Upper Cretaceous Mesaverde and Meeteetse formations, Wind River Reservation, Wyoming * coalbed methane, potential, oil, gas, coal resources Upper Cretaceous Mesaverde, Meeteetse formations, Wind River Reservation, Wyoming WGA *   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1993 Johnson, R.C. / Rice, D.D. Composition and origins of shallow (<1,000ft) coalbed gases, Wind River Reservation, Wyoming * coalbed gas, composition, origins, coal-energy, environment, Wyoming Wind River Reservation, Wyomng Coal-Energy and the Environment *   http://energy.cr.usgs.gov:8080cgi-bin/coal_search.pl?keywords=Wyoming
1993 Johnson, R.C. / Flores, R.M. Coalbed methane potential of the Upper Cretaceous Lance and Paleocene Fort Union Formations, Wind River Reservation, Wyoming * coalbed methane, potential, oil, gas, resources, Wyoming, WGA Fort Union Formations, Wind River Reservation, Wyoming WGA *   http://energy.cr.usgs.gov:8080cgi-bin/coal_search.pl?keywords=Wyoming
1993 Littke, R. / Leythaeuser, D. Migration of oil and gas in coals * coalbed methane, migration, oil, gas, coal, hydrocarbons, geology, AAPG * AAPG 38   http://tsop.org/refs/cbmshrt.htm
1993 Johnson, R.C. / Rice, D.D. Variations in composition and origins of gases from coal bed and conventional reservoirs, Wind River basin, Wyoming. * coalbed methane, composition, gases, coal reservoirs, Wyoming, Wind River basin, Wyoming WGA *   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1992 Johnson, R.C. / Szmajter, R.J. Description of Upper Cretaceous Mesaverde Formation core from the 1991 U.S. Geological Survey coalbed methane coring program, Wind River Reservation, Wyoming * coalbed methane, coring, Wyoming, USGS Upper Cretaceous Mesaverde Formation, Wind River Reservation, Wyoming USGS *   n/a
1992 Johnson, R.C. Coalbed methane potential of the Upper Cretaceous Lance and Paleocene Fort Union Formations, Wind River Reservation, Wyoming * coalbed methane, potential, Wyoming, USGS Fort Union Formation, Wind River basin, Wyoming USGS *   n/a
1992 Hollub, V.A. / Schafer, P.S. A guide to coalbed methane operations. * coalbed methane, operations, gas research * Gas Research Institute *   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1992 Hyman, L.A. / Brugler, M.L. / Daneshjou, D.H. / Ohen, H.A. Advances in laboratory measurement techniques of relative permeability and capillary pressure for coal seams. * coalbed methane, advances, laboratory measurement, permeability, capillary pressure, coal seams, technology *   9;2   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1992 Puri, R. / Seidle, J.P. Measurement of stress-dependent permeability in coal and its influence on coalbed methane production. * coalbed methane, measurement, permeability, production, coal *   v. 16   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1992 Kidd, J.T. / Camp, B.S. / Lottman-Craig, L.K. / Osborne, T.E. / Smith, J.L. / Saulsberry, J.L. / Steidl, P.F. / Stubbs, P.B. Geologic manual for the evaluation and development of coalbed methane. * coalbed methane, geology, manual, evaluation, development, topical report * GRI 91-0110   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1992 Levine, J.R. Five common misconceptions regarding coalbed gas reservoir systems. * coalbed methane, misconceptions, gas reservoir, coal seams *   9;3-4   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1992 Levine, J.R. Oversimplifications can lead to faulty coalbed gas reservoir analysis. * coalbed methane, oversimplification, coalbed analysis, gas reservoir, oil & gas *   90;47   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1992 Mavor, M.J. / Close, J.C. Formation evaluation of coalbed methane wells. * coalbed methane, evaluation, methane wells, formation, GRI * GRI 91-0334   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1992 Tyler, R. / Zhou, N. / McMurray, R.G. / Jackson, M.L.W. / Tremain, C.M. Selected references related to coalbed methane in the Greater Green River, Piceance, Powder River, Raton, and San Juan basins. * coalbed methane, references Greater Green River, Piceance, Powder River, Raton, and San Juan basins Colorado Geological Survey 35   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1992 Howard, Jeanne G. / Irvin, Marcia S. Coalbed Methane: Hazard of the Past, Energy for the Future * coalbed methane, energy resources, technology * Sage Publications, Inc. 281 Barnes & Noble http://encarta.msn.com/
1992 Close, J.C. Western Cretaceous coal seam project. * coalbed methane, coal seams, technology Western coal areas   10;1   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1992 Tyler, R. / Laubach, S.E. / Ambrose, W.A. / Grout, M.A. / Tremain, C.M. Face-Cleat Patterns in Rocky Mountain Foreland Basins, Western United States; Permeability Indicators for Coalbed Methane. * coalbed methane, face-cleat patterns, permeability, Rocky Mountains Powder River basin, Rocky Mountains, Colorado, Wyoming, western U.S. AAPG 76;8   http://usgs-georef.cos.com/cgibin/getRec?un=1992-060119
1992 Johnson, R.C. / Clark, A.C. / Barker, C.E. / Pawlewicz, M.J. / Crysdale, B.L. / higley, D.K. / Szmajter, R. / Finn, T.M. Coalbed methane potential of the Upper Cretaceous Mesaverde and Meeteetse Formations, Wind River Reservation, Wyoming * coalbed methane, potential, Wyoming, USGS Upper Cretaceous Mesaverde, Meeteetse Formations, Wind River Reservation, Wyoming USGS *   n/a
1992 Johnson, R.C. / Rice, D.D. / Threlkeld, C.N. / Warden, Augusta Variations in chemical and isotopic compositions of coalbed gases, and gases from conventional reservoirs, Wind River Basin, Wyoming * coalbed methane, composition, variations, isotopic, gas, conventional reservoirs, Wyoming, USGS Wind River basin, Wyoming USGS *   n/a
1991 Soeder, D.J. The effects of overburden stress on coalbed methane production. * coalbed methane, overburden stress, production, coal resources, geology, utilization of coal U.S.   *   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1991 Barker, C.E. / Johnson, R.C. / Crysdale, B.L. / Clark, A.C. A field laboratory procedure for desorbing coal gases. * coalbed methane, desorbing, coal gases, procedures * USGS 91-0563   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1991 Triplehorn, D.M. / Stanton, R.W. / Ruppert, L.F. / Crowley, S.S. Volcanic Ash Dispersed in the Wyodak-Anderson Coal Bed, Powder River Basin, Wyoming * coalbed methane, volcanic ash, Powder River basin, organic geochemistry Powder River basin, Wyodak-Anderson Coal Bed, Wyoming Organic Geochemistry 17;4   n/a
1991 Pratsch, J.C. Vertical Hydrocarbon Migration: A Major Exploration Parameter * coalbed methane, Powder River basin, hydrocarbon migration, petroleum geology U.S. Journal of Petroleum Geology 14;4   n/a
1991 Laubach, S.E. / Tyler, Roger / Tremain, C.M. / Grout, M.A. / Ambrose, W.A. Fracture patterns in coal in the Western United States; observations and implications for development of coalbed methane resources * economic geology, energy sources, aliphatic hydrocarbons, coalbed methane, alkanes, fracturing, hydraulic fracturing, natural gas, permeability, petroleum Powder River, Green River, Piceance Creek, Raton, San Juan, and Uinta basins, western U.S. GSA 23;5   http://usgs-georef.cos.com/cgibin/getRec?un=1992-013652
1991 Levine, J.R. New methods for assessing gas resources in thin-bedded, high-ash coals. * coalbed methane, methodology, gas resources, bed properties *   9125   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1991 Johnson, R.J. / Barker, C.E. / Pawlewicz, M.J. / Crysdale, B.L. / Clark, A.C. / Rice, D.D. Preliminary results of a coalbed methane assessment of the Wind River Indian Reservation, Wyoming * coalbed methane, assessment, Wyoming Wind River Reservation, Wyoming Rocky Mountain Assoc. of Geologists *   http://energy.cr.usgs.gov:8080cgi-bin/coal_search.pl?keywords=Wyoming
1991 Levine, J.R. The impact of oil formed during coalification on generation and storage of natural gas in coalbed reservoir systems. * coalbed methane, oil, impacts, coalification, generation, storage, natural gas *   9126   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1991 Tyler, R. / Ambrose, W.A. / Scott, A.R. / Kaiser, W.R. Coalbed Methane Potential of the Greater Green River, Piceance, Powder River, and Raton Basins. Coalbed methane potential of four western U.S. basins was evaluated in the context of characteristics identified in the San Juan Basin. CBM potential, methane resources, geology, hydrology, reservoir permeability, coalbed thermal maturity Greater Green River, Peciance, Powder River, and Raton Basins GRI 91/0315    
1991 Close, J.C. / Mavor, M.J. Influence of coal composition and rank on fracture development in Fruitland coal gas reservois of San Juan basin. * coalbed methane, coal composition, fracture development, gas reservoirs San Juan basin, New Mexico, western North America Rocky Mountain Assoc. of Geologists *   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1991 Frederick, J.B. The Search for Subtle Stratigraphic Taps with High Resolution Seismic Data: Examples from the Powder River Basin, NE Wyoming, U.S.A. * coalbed methane, Powder River Basin, stratigraphy, seismic data, geophysics Powder River basin, northeastern Wyoming Exploration Geophysics 22;1   n/a
1991 Ertekin, T. / Sung, W. / Bilgesu, H.I. Structural properties of coal that control coalbed methane production. * coalbed methane, coal properties, production, geology, coal resources, utilization *   *   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1991 Murray, D.K. Coalbed methane: natural gas resources from coal seams. * coalbed methane, natural gas, coal seams, geology, coal resources, utilization *   *   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1991 Harpalani, S. / Zhao, X. Microstructure of coal and its influence on flow of gas. * coalbed methane, microstructure, gas flow, energy sources *   v. 13   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1991 Schwochow, S.D. / Murray, D.K. / Fahy, M.F. Coalbed methane of western North America. * coalbed methane, North America Western North America Rocky Mountain Assoc. of Geologists *   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1991 Johnson, R.C. / Barker, C.E. / Pawlewicz, M.J. / Crysdale, B.L. Preliminary results of a coalbed methane assessment of the Wind River Indian Reservation, Wyoming * coalbed methane, assessment, Wyoming Wind River Indian Reservation, Wyoming Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists *   http://energy.cr.usgs.gov:8080cgi-bin/coal_search.pl?keywords=Wyoming
1991 Johnson, R.C. / Clark, A.C. / Barker, C.E. / Crysdale, B.L. / Pawlewicz, M.J. / Higley, D.K. A preliminary evaluation of coalbed methane resources of the Wind River Reservation, Wyoming * coalbed methane, evaluation, cbm resources, Wyoming, USGS Wind River Reservation, Wyoming USGS *   n/a
1991 Ayoub, J.L. / Colson, J.H. / Johnston, D. / Levine, J. Learning to produce coalbed methane. * coalbed methane, production *   v. 3   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1991 Moore, T.A. The Effects of Clastic Sedimentation on Organic Facies Development within a Tertiary Subbituminous Coal Bed, Powder River Basin, Montana, U.S.A. * coalbed methane, clastic, sedimentation, organic facies, coal development, subbituminous, Powder River basin, coal geology Powder River basin, Montana, U.S.A. International Journal of Coal Geology 18;3-4   n/a
1991 Mitchell, T.E. / Pappajohn, S.P. Coalbed methane production potential in complex geologic settings. * coalbed methane, production, geologic settings, coal resource, utilization, geology *   *   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1991 Law, Ben E. / Rice, Dudley D. / Flores, Romeo M. Coalbed gas accumulations in the Paleocene Fort Union Formation, Powder River basin, Wyoming * coalbed methane, gas, cbm accumulations, Powder River basin Paleocene Fort Union Formation, Powder River basin, Wyoming RMAG *   http://louout1.lib.montana.edu:8590/georef
1991 Johnson, R.C. / Clark, A.C. / Barker, C.E. / Crysdale, B.L. / Pawlewicz, M.J. / Higley, D.K. A preliminary evaluation of coalbed methane resources of the Wind River Reservation, Wyoming * coalbed methane, evaluation, cbm resources, Wyoming, USGS Wind River Reservation, Wyoming Bureau of Indian Affairs, Division of Energy and Min. Resources *   http://energy.cr.usgs.gov:8080cgi-bin/coal_search.pl?keywords=Wyoming
1991 Das, B.M. / Nikols, D.J. / Das, Z.U. / Hucka, V.J. Factors affecting rate and volume of methane desorption from coalbeds. * coalbed methane, methane desorption, coalbeds Western North America Rocky Mountain Assoc. of Geologists *   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1991 Mullen, M.J. Cleat detection in coalbeds using the microlog. * coalbed methane, cleat, detection, microlog, North America Western North America Rocky Mountain Assoc. of Geologists *   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1991 Keefer, W.R. / Johnson, R.C. Stratigraphy and structural geology of coal-bearing formations in the Wind River Reservation, Wyoming * stratigraphy, geology, coal, coalbed methane, potential, energy resources, mineral resources, Wyoming Wind River Indian Reservation, Wyoming Bureau of Indian Affairs / Division of Energy and Mineral Resources *   http://energy.cr.usgs.gov:8080cgi-bin/coal_search.pl?keywords=Wyoming
1991 Flores, R.M. / Rice, D.D. / Gruber, J. Coalbed gas potential and reservoir hetergeneity, Tertiary Fort Union Formation, Powder River Basin, Montana * Powder River basin, coalbed methane, Fort Union, gas potential, reservoir, heterogeneity, energy sources Montana, Powder River basin, Fort Union Formation AAPG *   http://energy.cr.usgs.gov:8080cgi-bin/coal_search.pl?keywords=Montana
1990 Stuhec, S. Introduction to coal sampling techniques for the petroleum industry * coalbed methane, coal sampling, techniques, petroleum, industry * Alberta Research Council 111   http://tsop.org/refs/cbmshrt.htm
1990 Langenberg, W. / Kalkreuth, W. / Levine, J. / Strobl, R. / Demchuk, T. / Hoffman, G. / Jerzykiewicz, T. Coal geology and its application to coal-bed methane reservoirs, lecture notes for short course. * coalbed methane, geology, reservoirs * Alberta Research Council 109   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1990 Moore, T.A. / Stanton, R.W. / Glores, R.M. / Pocknall, D.T. Maceral and Palynomorph Facies from Two Tertiary Peat-Forming Environments in the Powder River Basin, U.S.A. * coalbed methane, maceral, palynomorph, facies, peat, peat environments, Powder River basin Powder River basin, U.S.A International Journal Coal Geology 15;4   n/a
1990 Campen, B. Exploring the Coalbeds of Montana * coalbed methane, Powder River Basin, oil, explortation, Montana Powder River basin, Montana Western Oil World 47;7   n/a
1990 Hobbs, G.W. IV Coalbed Development in the Powder * coalbed methane, Powder River Basin, oil, explortation, Montana, coal development Powder River basin, Montana Western Oil World 47;8   n/a
1990 ICF Resources, Inc. The United States coalbed methane resource. * coalbed methane, resources, coal technology U.S. coal areas ICF Resources, Inc. 7;3   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1990 McLellan, M.W. / Biewick, L.R.H. / Molnia, C.L. / Pierce, F.W. Cross sections showing the reconstructed stratigraphic framework of Paleocene rocks and coalbeds in the northern and central Powder River Basin, Montana and Wyoming * coalbeds, Paleocene rocks, stratigraphy, framework, Powder River basin, USGS Powder River basin, Wyoming, Montana USGS 1959   n/a
1990 * Castle Energy acquires interest in 26 producing gas wells in Black Warrior Basin Castle Energy Corp. (NASDAQ:CECX) and Tipperary Corp. (NASDAQ:TIPR) jointly announced Tuesday that they had each acquired an undivided one-half interest in the Deerlick Creek Coalbed Methane Field, Tuscaloosa County, Ala. The parties acquired rights t Castle Energy Corp., Tipperary Corp., Deerlick Creek Coalbed Methane Field,, TRW, Inc., Powder River basin, The Permian basin, Austin Chalk Trend Powder River basin, Black Warrior basin BW * MSU-Billings Library http://www.msubillings.edu/
1990 Jones, R.W. / DeBruin, R.H. Coalbed methane in Wyoming. * coalbed methane, Wyoming Wyoming Geological Survey of Wyoming 30   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1990 Ely, J.W. / Holditch, S.A. Fracturing techniques depend on coal seam characteristics. * coalbed methane, fracture, techniques, coal seams *   88;30   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1990 Jordan, G. Desorption, diffusion and coal testing for coalbed methane. * coalbed methane, desorption, diffusion, coal testing, coal sampling, petroleum * Alberta Research Council 111   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1989 Campen, Betsy / Campen, Ted Coalbed Methane in Montana Coalbed methane exploration and exploitation has been a profitable venture for many companies in areas of the U.S. for the past several decades… coalbed methane, coalification, coal rank, geology, exploration, reservoir, Montana Powder River basin, Montana Montana Geological Society 1 MBMG Billings n/a
1989 GRI Coalbed methane information sources * coalbed methane, review, technology * GRI 7;1-2   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1989 Harpalani, S. / Zhao, X. An investigation of the effect of gas desorption on coal permeability. * coalbed methane, gas desorption, permeobility, effects *   8923   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1989 Logan, T.L. Coalbed Methane; 6, Western Basins Dictate Varied Operations * coalbed methane, oil and gas Western United States Basins Oil and Gas Journal 87;49   n/a
1989 Rice, D.D. / Flores, R.M. / Law, B.E. Nature and origin of Lower Tertiary coalbed gases, Powder River Basin, Wyoming * coalbed gases, origin, nature, Powder River basin Powder River basin, Wyoming The Coalbed Methane Symposium *   n/a
1989 Boyer, C.M., II / Reeves, S.R. A strategy for coalbed methane production development part III: production operations. * coalbed methane, production, development, strategies *   8913   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1989 Boyer, C.M., II Coalbed Methane Resource and the Mechanisms of Gas Production The potential of the coalbed methane resource and the key mechanisms controlling coalbed methane production are defined in tables and figures; and examples are presented of the technology advances required to make production economic from two typical ar coalbed methane, gas production, technology advances, coal resources * ICF Resources Inc. 1066   http://www.gri.org/pub/abstracts/gri89_0266.html
1989 Close, J.C. / Erwin, T.M. Significance and determination of gas content data as related to coalbed methane reservoir evalution and production implications. * coalbed methane, gas content, reservoir evaluation, production *   8922   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1989 Bumb, A.C. / Koenig, R.A. / McKee, C.R. / Murphy, C.L. / Ramesh, M.S. / Reverand, J.M. / Way, S.C. Application of Hydrology to Evaluation of Coalbed Methane Reservoirs A low cost testing procedure, the STEP (Short TErm Permeability) Test, was devised to determine permeability and static reservoir pressure of a coal seam along with the condition of the wellbore. hydrology, coalbed methane, evaluation, cbm reservoirs, coal seams, well-testing, permeability, GRI * Gas Research Institute 89/0031   http://www.gri.org/pub/abstracts/gri89_0031.html
1989 Ayers, W.B., Jr. / Zellers, S.D. Geologic controls on occurrence and producibility of coalbed methane, Fruitland Formation, north-central San Juan basin, New Mexico. * geology, coalbed methane, occurrence, producibility, Fruitland Formation Fruitland Formation, north-central San Juan basin, New Mexico   8925   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1989 Stanton, R.W. / Warwick, P.D. / Crowley, S.S. / Moore, T.A. Facies Development in Selected Coal Beds of Powder River Basin, USA. * facies, development, coalbed methane, coal beds, Powder River basin Powder River basin, USA 28th International Geological Congress v. 3   n/a
1989 Kelso, B.S. / Kelafant, J.A. A strategy for coalbed methane production development part 1: geologic characterization. * coalbed methane, production, development, geology, characterization *   8911   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1989 Boyer, C.M., II Coalbed Methane Development Faces Technology Gaps. The coalbed methane industry faces major challenges that require research and innovation, particularly for developing new basins, deeper coals and geologically complex settings. This concluding article in a series of nine on coalbed methane examines the coalbed methane, development, technology, geology * Gas Research Institute v. 88, n. 6   http://www.gri.org/pub/abstracts/3352.html
1989 Wicks, D.E. / Zuber, M.D. A strategy for coalbed methane production development part II: reservoir characterization * coalbed methane, production, development, strategy, reservoir, characterization * Coalbed Methane Symposium 8912   http://tsop.org/refs/cbmshrt.htm
1988 Jones, A.H. / Bell, G.J. / Schraufnagel, R.A. A review of the physical and mechanical properties of coal with implications for coal-bed methane well completion and production. * coalbed methane, coal properties, well completion, production, geology, CBM resources Northern San Juan basin, Colorado, New Mexico Rocky Mountain Assoc. of Geol. *   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1988 Kim, A.G. / Kissell, F.N. Methane formation and migration in coalbeds. * coalbed methane, methane formation, migration, coal beds, research, USBM * U.S. Bureau of Mines 687   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1988 Bell, Gregory J. / Jones, Arfon H. Coalbed Methane Production and Stimulation (COMPAS) Database Documentation and User's Manual The Coalbed Methane Production and Stimulation (COMPAS) Database was developed as a research tool for formatting, cataloging and analyzing the behavior and performance of hydraulic fracture treatments in coal seams. coalbed methane, production, stimulation, hydraulic fracture, coal seams, wells, GRI * Gas Research Institute 88/0028   http://www.gri.org/pub/abstracts/gri88_0028.html
1988 Clark, W.F. / Hemler, T. Completing, equipping, and operating Fruitland Formation coal-bed methane wells in the San Juan basin, New Mexico and Colorado. * coalbed methane, wells, geology, methane resources, coal-beds San Juan basin, New Mexico, Colorado Rocky Mountain Assoc. of Geologists *   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1988 Deul, M. / Kim, A.G. Methane control research: summary of results. * coalbed methane, control, research, U.S.B.M * U.S. Bureau of Mines 687   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1988 Mullen, M.J. Log evaluation in wells drilled for coal-bed methane * coalbed methane, log evaluation, wells, drilling, geology, coal resources, Colorado Northern San Juan basin, Colorado, New Mexico Rocky Mountain Assoc. of Geologists *   http://tsop.org/refs/cbmshrt.htm
1988 Warwick, P.D. / Stanton, R.W. Depositional Models for Two Tertiary Coal-Bearing Sequences in the Powder River Basin, Wyoming, USA * coalbed methane, depositional models, tertiary, coal-bearing sequences, Powder River basin, geology Powder River basin, Wyoming, U.S.A. Journal of Geological Society 145;4   n/a
1988 Warwick, P.D. / Stanton, R.W. Petrographic Characteristics of the Wyodak-Anderson Coal Bed Paleocene, Powder River Basin, Wyoming, U.S.A. * coalbed methane, petrographic, Powder River basin, organic geochemistry Powder River basin, Wyodak-Anderson Coal Bed, Wyoming, U.S.A Organic Geochemistry 12;4   n/a
1988 Diamond, W.P. / Elder, C.H. / Jeran, P.W. Influence of geology on methane emission from coal. * coalbed methane, geology, methane emission, control, research * U.S. Bureau of Mines 687   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1988 Diamond, W.P. / Iannacchione, A.T. / Puglio, D.G. / Steidl, P.F. Geologic studies of gassy coalbeds. * coalbed methane, geologic studies, coalbed gas, control, research * U.S. Bureau of Mines 697   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1988 * Powder River Basin: Amoco Tests Coal Gasification * coalbed methane, Powder River basin, coal gasification, Amoco, oil Powder River basin Western Oil World 45;8   n/a
1987 Banerjee, B.D. A new approach to the determination of methane content in coal seams. * coalbed methane, methane content, coal seams, mining, geological engineering International   v. 5   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1987 Decker, A.D. / Horner, D.M. Origin and production implications of abnormal coal reservoir pressure. * coalbed methane, production, reservoir pressure, coal reservoirs *   8714   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1987 Byrer, C.W. / Mroz, T.H. / Covatch, G.L. Coalbed methane production potential in U.S. basins. * coalbed methane, production, potential, petroleum United States basins   39;7   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1987 Byrer, C.W. / Mroz, T.H. / Covatch, G.L. Coalbed Methane Production Potential in U.S. Basins. * coalbed methane, production, development, petroleum, technology U.S. basins Journal of Petroleum Technology 39;7   n/a
1987 Malone, P.G. / Briscoe, F.H. / Camp, B.S. / Boyer, C.M., II Methods of calculating coalbed methane reserves with insight into the advantages and disadvantages of each method. * coalbed methane, calculation, methodology *   8716   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1987 Levine, J.R. Influence of coal composition on the generation and retention of coalbed natural gas. * coalbed methane, composition, generation, retention, natural gas *   8711   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1987 Ting, F.T.C. Optical anisotropism and its relationship with some physical and chemical properties of coal * coalbed methane, optical, anisotropism, coal properties, physical, chemical, organic geochemistry * Organic Geochemistry 11   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1987 Moore, T.A. / Stanton, R.W. / Flores, R.M. / Pocknall, D.T. Organic petography, palynology, and sedimentology of the Smith and Anderson coal beds, Paleocene, Powder River Basin, Wyoming and Montana * coalbeds, petrography, palynology, sedimentology, Powder River basin Powder River basin, Wyoming, Montana The Society for Organic Petrology *   n/a
1987 Jansen, G.J. Petrography studies can aid in coal mine planning and in estimating methane yields in coal beds. * coalbed methane, petrography, planning, coal mines, methane yields, mining *   39;9   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1987 Pocknall, D.T. Paleoenvironments and Age of the Wasatch Formation (Eocene), Powder River Basin, Wyoming * coalbed methane, Powder River basin, paleoenvironments, Wyoming Powder River basin, Wasatch Formation, Wyoming Palaios 2;4   n/a
1987 Decker, A.D. / Klusman, R. / Homer, D.M. Geochemical Techniques Applied to the Identification and Disposal of Connate Coal Water One report from the 1987 Coalbed Methane Symposium in Tuscaloosa Alabama discussing the geochemical techniques applied to the identification and disposal of connate coal water water, geochemistry, coalbed methane, produced water, water disposal, resources, Colorado, fractured coal western Colorado   8746 MBMG Billings  
1986 Moore, T.A. Characteristics of coal bed splitting in the Anderson-Dietz coal seam (Paleocene), Powder River Basin, Montana * coalbeds, splitting, coal seams, Powder River basin, coal characteristics Powder River basin, Montana University of Kentucky *   n/a
1986 Petroleum Frontiers Coalbed methane - an old hazard becomes a new resource * coalbed methane, cbm resources, petroleum frontiers * Petroleum Frontiers 3;4   http://tsop.org/refs/cbmshrt.htm
1986 Choate, R. / McCord, J.P / Rightmire, C.T. Assessment of natural gas from coalbeds by geologic characterization and production evaluation. * coalbed methane, natural gas, production, evaluation, methods and applications, AAPG * AAPG 21   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1986 Rightmire, C.T. / Choate, R. Coal-bed methane and tight gas sands interrelationships. * coalbed methane, gas sands, interrelationships, geology, gas reservoirs * AAPG 24   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1986 Diamond, W.P. / LaScola, John C. / Hyman, D.M. Results of direct-method determination of the gas content of U.S. coalbeds. A database that lists the methane content of some 1511 samples from more than 250 coalbeds in 17 states (including Montana and Wyoming). coalbed methane, methodology, gas content, coalbeds U.S. coalbeds, Montana, Wyoming U.S. Bureau of Mines 9067   http://oil.server4.com/coalmt.htm
1985 Ahmed, U. / Bowman, K.C. / Bush, D. / Hanson, J. / Holland, M. / Kelkar, S. / Owen, L.B. / Rakop, K. / Tibbitts, G. Methane Production Characteristics of Deeply Buried Coalbed Reservoirs Data obtained from Tiffany Gas Co.'s Glover Well No. 1 in the Fruitland fromation coal in the San Juan basin in southwest Colorado was analyzed to determine the production potential of the coalbed gas reservoir. coalbed methane, production, coalbed reservoirs, GRI Fruitland Formation, San Juan basin, southwest Colorado Gas Research Institute 85/003   http://www.gri.org/pub/abstracts/gri85_0033.html
1984 Meissner, F.F. Cretaceous and lower Tertiary coals as source for gas accumulations in the Rocky Mountain area. * coalbed methane, cretaceous, tertiary, gas accumulations, hydrocarbon Rocky Mountain area Rocky Mountain Assoc. of Geologists *   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1984 Rightmire, C.T. Coalbed methane resources. * coalbed methane, resources, AAPG, geology U.S. coal areas AAPG 17   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1984 Grau, R.H., III / LaScola, J.C. Methane emission from U.S. coal mines in 1980. * coalbed methane, emissions, coal mines, USBM U.S. coal mines U.S. Bureau of Mines 8987   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1984 Ting, F.T.C. / Wang, P.B. Coal anisotropism and its relationship to methane concentration in coal. * coalbed methane, anisotropism, methane concentration, coal resources, AAPG U.S. coal areas AAPG v. 68   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1983 McGinnis, Norman F. Dewatering Systems and Techniques for Coalbed Methane Wells: Volume II Dewatering system designs are presented for six pump types, sized for well depths of 1000, 2500, 4000 and 8000 feet, and water production rates of 15 and 200 bpd. coalbed methane, dewatering systems, wells, water production, GRI * Gas Research Institute 81/0159.2   http://www.gri.org/pub/abstracts/gri81_0159.2.html
1983 Mroz, T.H. / Ryan, J.G. / Byrer, C.W. Methane recovery from coalbeds - a potential energy source. * coalbed methane, methane recovery, energy sources * USDOE Morgantown Energy Technology 83-76   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1982 Diamond, W.P. Site-specific and regional geologic considerations for coalbed gas drainage. * coalbed methane, geologic considerations, gas drainage, USBM * U.S. Bureau of Mines 8898   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1981 Malone, R.D. / Byrer, C.W. Methane recovery from coalbeds well description and field activities log procedures manual. * coalbed methane, methane recovery, well description, log procedures, field activities * USDOE Mongantown Energy Tech. Center 82-3   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1981 Diamond, W.P. Direct method determination of the gas content of coal: procedures and results. * coalbed methane, methodology, gas content * U.S. Bureau of Mines 8515   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1981 Gillies, Alex / Snygg, Arnold Development of Technology for Coal Bed Methane Recovery Program Planning An assessment of the suitability of hydrocarbon production methods in coalbed methane recovery indicates that the most limiting technology is stimulation of water and gas flow from the deeper, gassy coal formations. coalbed methane, development, recovery program, GRI U.S. coalbed formations Gas Research Institute 81/0008.1   www.gri.org/pub/abstracts/gri81_0008.1.html
1981 Balch, A.H. / Lee, M.W. / Miller, J.J. / Ryder, R.T. Seismic Amplitude Anomalies Associated with Thick First-Leo Sandstone Lenses Eastern Powder River Basin, Wyoming. * coalbed methane, anomalies, sandstone, lenses, seismic amplitude, Powder River Basin, Geophysics Powder River basin, Wyoming Geophysics 46;11   n/a
1980 Coates, D.A. Formation of clinker by natural burning of coal beds in the Powder River Basin, Wyoming and Montana A description of the formation, ages and character of clinker coalbeds, Wyoming, Montana Powder River basin, Wyoming, Montana Colorado Geological Survey *   n/a
1979 Diamond, W.P. Evaluation of the methane gas content of coalbeds: part of a complete coal exploration program for health and safety and resource evaluation. * coalbed methane, evaluation, gas content, health, safety, coal resources, exploration *   v. 2   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1978 Hobbs, R.G. Methane occurrences, hazards, and potential resources, Recluse geologic analysis area, northern Campbell County, Wyoming * coalbed methane, occurrences, hazards, potential resources, Wyoming, USGS Recluse area, northern Campbell County, Wyoming USGS 78-401   n/a
1978 Curl, S.J. Methane prediction in coal mines * coal mines, mining, safety measures, coalbed methane, prediction, coal, research International IEA Coal Research * Denver Public Library http://set.coalliance.org/cgi?fullRecord+1273+10+954547+2+4
1978 Kim, A.G. Experimental studies on the origin and accumulation of coalbed gas. * coalbed methane, experiments, accumulation, origin, USBM * U.S. Bureau of Mines 8317   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1977 McCulloch, C.M. / Deul, M. Methane from coal * coalbed methane, coal, geology, Rocky Mountains, CGS, coal resources Rocky Mountains Colorado Geological Survey 1   http://tsop.org/refs/cbmshrt.htm
1977 Ting, F.T.C. Origin and spacing of cleats in coal beds * coalbed methane, cleat, coal beds, origin, spacing, pressure vessel, technology * Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology 99   http://tsop.org/refs/cbmshrt.htm
1977 Kim, A.G. Estimating methane content of bituminous coalbeds from adsorption data. * coalbed methane, estimation, methane content, bituminous, adsorption, USBM * U.S. Bureau of Mines 8245   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1976 McCulloch, C.M. / Lambert, S.W. / White, J.R. Determining cleat orientation of deeper coalbeds from overlying coals. * coalbed methane, cleat, orientation, USBM * U.S. Bureau of Mines 8116   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1975 McCulloch, C.M. / Levine, J.R. / Kissell, F.N. / Deul, M. Measuring the methane content of bituminous coalbeds. * coalbed methane, methane content, bituminous, USBM * U.S. Bureau of Mines 8043   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1975 Deul, M. / Kim, A.G. Degasification of coalbeds - a commercial source of pipeline gas. * coalbed methane, degasification, pipeline gas, coal fuels, technology *   *   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1974 McCulloch, C.M. / Deul, M. / Jeran, P.W. Cleat in bituminous coalbeds. * coalbed methane, cleat, bituminous, USBM * U.S. Bureau of Mines 7910   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1974 Joubert, J.I. / Grein, C.T. / Bienstock, D. Effect of moisture on the methane capacity of American coals. * coalbed methane, moisture, methane capacity, coals, fuel U.S. coal areas   v. 53   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1974 Kim, A.G. Low-temperature evolution of hydrocarbon gases from coal. * coalbed methane, temperature, evolution, hydrocarbon, gas, USBM * U.S. Bureau of Mines 7965   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1974 Kim, A.G. / Douglas, L.J. Gases desorbed from five coals of low gas content. * coalbed methane, desorbation, gas content, USBM * U.S. Bureau of Mines 7768   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1973 Zabetakis, M.G. / Deul, M. / Skow, M.L. Methane control in United States coal mines - 1972. * coalbed methane, methane control, coal mines, USBM U.S. coal mines U.S. Bureau of Mines 8600   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1973 Kim, A.G. The composition of coalbed gas. * coalbed methane, composition, gas, USBM * U.S. Bureau of Mines 7762   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1973 McCulloch, C.M. / Deul, M. Geologic factors causing roof instability and methane emission problems: the Lower Kittanning coalbed, Cambria County, Pa. * coalbed methane, geologic factors, roof instability, methane emission, USBM Lower Kittanning coalbed, Cambria County, PA U.S. Bureau of Mines 7769   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1973 Kissell, F.N. / McCulloch, C.M. / Elder, C.H. The direct method of determining methane content of coalbeds for ventilation design. * coalbed methane, methane content, ventilation, design, USBM * U.S. Bureau of Mines 7767   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1973 Thimons, B. / Kissell, F.N. Diffusion of methane through coal * coalbed methane, diffusion, coal, fuel * Fuel 52   http://tsop.org/refs/cbmshrt.htm
1973 Joubert, J.I. / Grein, C.T. / Bienstock, D. Sorption of methane in moist coal. * coalbed methane, sorption, moisture, coal, coal resources, fuel *   v. 52   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1972 Zabetakis, M.G. / Moore, T.D., Jr. / Nagel, A.E. / Carpetta, J.E. Methane emission in coal mines: effects of oil and gas wells. * coalbed methane, methane emission, coal mines, oil & gas wells, USBM U.S. coal mines U.S. Bureau of Mines 7658   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
1972 Irani, M.C. / Thimons, E.D. / Bobick, T.G. / Deul, M. / Zabetakis, M.G. Methane emission from U.S. coal mines, a survey. * coalbed methane, emission, coal mines, USBM U.S. coal mines U.S. Bureau of Mines 8558   http://www.tsop.org/refs/cbmfull.htm
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