Coalbed Methane in China: Geological Theory and Development

China has the third-largest coalbed methane (CBM) reserve in the world, with a total resource of 36.8×1012 m3. To promote the long-term rapid development of the China natural gas industry, the Ministry of Science and Technology established a national 973 program in 2002 to study CBM system and resolve exploration and exploitation challenges. This book presents the main research results and insights from the program, covering geological theory, prospect evaluation methods, CBM recovery mechanisms, and resource evaluation, prospect prediction, seismic interpretation, and enhanced recovery. It is intended for geologists, lecturers, and students involved in the CBM industry and coal and conventional hydrocarbon resources research.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 452 pages
Publication date: 11 February 2022
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore

China boasts the world's third-largest coalbed methane (CBM) reserve, totaling an impressive 36.8×1012 m3. The exploitation of CBM holds immense practical significance in ensuring the long-term rapid development of China's natural gas industry. Recognizing this, in 2002, the Ministry of Science and Technology of China established a national 973 program aimed at studying CBM systems and addressing challenges in CBM exploration and exploitation. This comprehensive program has yielded valuable research results and insightful discoveries, which are presented in the book.

The book is organized into 11 chapters, with the first chapter providing an overview of the current status of CBM exploration and development in China and around the world. Chapters 2 through 9 delve into geological theories and prospect evaluation methods, while chapters 10 and 11 focus on CBM recovery mechanisms and technology.

Systematically describing the origin, storage, accumulation, and emission of CBM in China, the book also proposes innovative methods and technologies for resource evaluation, prospect prediction, seismic interpretation, and enhanced recovery. This resource is of immense interest to geologists, lecturers, and students engaged in the CBM industry, as well as those involved in coal and conventional hydrocarbon resources research.

Weight: 1154g
Dimension: 279 x 210 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789813347274
Edition number: 1st ed. 2021