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Two landowners offer comments about coalbed
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CBNGA Buffalo Education
Fair Presentations
The Coalbed Natural Gas Alliance and the Buffalo
office of the Bureau of Land Management hosted an Education Fair on
coalbed natural gas for Johnson County residents. The Buffalo Education
Fair presentations shown at the Fair are available here through the
following links.
presentations
What Is Coalbed Natural Gas?
Coalbed natural gas is generated and stored
in coal beds. Within the coal seam, the natural gas is held in place
by water pressure. In order to release the natural gas, the water pressure
must be reduced. This is accomplished by pumping a small percentage
of the water out of the coal seam. A useful analogy is a can of soda
pop. When the can is opened, pressure is released and the carbon dioxide
in the liquid escapes from the can.
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Why call it “coalbed natural gas”
instead of “coalbed methane”?
Industry chooses to call it what it is. Coalbed
methane is simply natural gas extracted from a coal seam. It's the same
natural gas that you use to heat your home, cook your food and warm
your water.
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The Geology of Coalbed Methane
Coalbed natural gas is natural gas (CH4) that
occurs in coal beds and has been created during the conversion of plant
material to coal, a process known as coalification
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CBNG Development Map
See the area of coalbed natural gas development
in the Powder River Basin, which spans into both Wyoming and Montana.
see map
Gas Well Construction
There is a standard, relatively simple practice
to drilling for coalbed natural gas. An outline of the process from
initial surveying to water discharge is a helpful tool.
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FAQ’s
There are common questions asked about coalbed
natural gas and its development. Many are answered here:
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Coalbed Gas Safety
Coalbed gas or methane is natural gas; it is
used to heat homes, cook food, and generate the electricity we use every
day. It is not toxic, and it does not cause cancer. In certain conditions,
coalbed gas is highly flammable or explosive. Caution should be used
around coalbed gas just as you do around your gas appliances.
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