Selected topics in coalbed methane reservoirs

Natural gas production from coalbed methane reservoirs makes up a sizable portion of total natural gas production in North America. In other countries such as Australia, China, Russia, UK, to name a few, coalbed methane is receiving a lot of attention and coalbed methane producers are keen to learn from North American experience in screening, exploration, pilot testing appraisal and field development. s review, a select number of subjects important in describing the behavior of a coalbed methane reservoir and in predicting its future productivity, are reviewed.