TORP Coalbed Methane Manual Going to Press
A manual for coalbed methane operators, Fundamentals of Coalbed Methane Production, has been developed by the Tertiary Oil Recovery Project (TORP) at the University of Kansas and will soon be going to press and should be available later this year.
The manual, which is written primarily for the operators in the Midcontinent, covers operational, geological and engineering aspects of coalbed gas production. An effort was made to provide examples and case histories from Kansas and Oklahoma when possible. Subjects include; developing the prospect, properties of coal, characteristics of natural gas in coal, plus detailed sections on reservoir engineering, and drilling, completing and equipping coalbed methane wells.
The objective of the manual is to provide the operator with a single reference source for operational matters relating to coalbed production. The manual discusses collecting and utilizing data such as canister tests, well log analysis, isotherms, production curves, etc. Although it is necessary to include some engineering applications, an effort was made to keep the report as user-friendly and practical as possible.
The public will be informed of the cost of the manual and ordering instructions via PTTC newsletters, workshops, and internet sites once that information is available.