coalbed methane
Coal-seam natural gas
Coalbed methane is natural gas extracted from coal deposits, where it forms during the coalification process and remains trapped in the coal seams.
Also called coal seam gas.
Extraction typically involves drilling into coal beds and pumping out groundwater to release the gas: The company shifted from conventional drilling to coalbed methane production.
Hole-making by rotation
- dewateringRemoving liquid from solids
- permeabilityAbility to transmit fluids
- adsorptionAccumulation on a surface
- seamJoined fabric edge
reservoir · fracking · cleats · porosity · wellbore · completion · production · hydraulic fracturing
Able to be regained
- explorationTraveling through unknown regions
- developmentProgress toward maturity
- shale gasFuel from fine-grained formations
- natural gasSubterranean hydrocarbon fuel
energy source · domestic production · play · prospecting · lease · mineral rights · royalties
Produced by organisms
- thermogenicProducing metabolic warmth
- rankPosition in hierarchy
- in situAt original location
- subsurfaceBelow the outer layer
basin · formation · stratigraphy · sedimentary · San Juan · Bowen · maturation · organic matter
Heat-trapping atmospheric compound
- climate changePlanetary atmospheric transformation
- flaringExpanding outward suddenly
- ventingReleasing emotion verbally
- carbon footprintTotal greenhouse gases produced
mitigation · capture · oxidation · abatement · abandoned mines
Circulation of fresh air
- outburstSudden emotional release
- underground miningExcavating minerals from tunnels
- detectionAct of finding something
- monitoringOngoing observation of something
drilling
Hole-making by rotation
- dewateringRemoving liquid from solids
- permeabilityAbility to transmit fluids
- adsorptionAccumulation on a surface
seam · reservoir · fracking · cleats · porosity · wellbore · completion · production · hydraulic fracturing · horizontal drilling
recoverable
Able to be regained
- explorationTraveling through unknown regions
- developmentProgress toward maturity
- shale gasFuel from fine-grained formations
natural gas · energy source · domestic production · play · prospecting · lease · mineral rights · royalties
biogenic
Produced by organisms
- thermogenicProducing metabolic warmth
- rankPosition in hierarchy
- in situAt original location
subsurface · basin · formation · stratigraphy · sedimentary · San Juan · Bowen · maturation · organic matter · geochemistry
greenhouse gas
Heat-trapping atmospheric compound
- climate changePlanetary atmospheric transformation
- flaringExpanding outward suddenly
- ventingReleasing emotion verbally
carbon footprint · mitigation · capture · oxidation · abatement · abandoned mines
ventilation
Circulation of fresh air
- outburstSudden emotional release
- underground miningExcavating minerals from tunnels
- detectionAct of finding something
monitoring · ignition · mine rescue · risk assessment · early warning
coalbed methanesolar energy
Harnessed stellar radiation
wind power · renewable energy · hydroelectric power · geothermal energy · green hydrogen
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