Coalbed Natural Gas Production
and Water Quality
The water produced by CBNG operations is suitable for nearly all beneficial uses. It is commonly used for domestic water supply and livestock use, and can be used for irrigation on suitable soils or with appropriate chemical amendments.

William M. Schafer, Ph. D., of Schafer Limited LLC in Bozeman, Montana has written a comprehensive paper on produced water from CBNG development.
Click the following link to view a PDF version of the paper.
Schafer Report

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