Coalbed gas in the Mecsek Basin, Hungary

Information about the presence and recovery of coalbed gas during underground mining and attempts to recover the gas as an energy source, plus new data about gas storage capacity, petrography, maturity, and other coal quality factors, indicate that the coals of the Mecsek Basin may contain large qua...

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Published in:International journal of coal geology 2003-04, Vol.54 (1), p.41-55
Main Authors: Landis, Edwin R, Rohrbacher, Timothy J, Barker, Charles E, Fodor, Bela, Gombar, Gizella
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
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Coal
Coalbed methane
Earth sciences
Earth, ocean, space
Exact sciences and technology
Exploration
Hungarian energy resources
Hungary
Hydrocarbons
Mecsek Coal Formation
Sedimentary rocks
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Summary:Information about the presence and recovery of coalbed gas during underground mining and attempts to recover the gas as an energy source, plus new data about gas storage capacity, petrography, maturity, and other coal quality factors, indicate that the coals of the Mecsek Basin may contain large quantities of coalbed gas that is largely methane. Two preliminary estimates of the total gas content of the coalfield are 0.28e+11 m 3 (almost 1 trillion cubic feet) and 1.13e+11 m 3 (nearly 4 trillion cubic feet). Although much more information is needed about gas contents, permeabilities and other reservoir factors, the available geologic information may be sufficient to identify target areas for exploration. Efforts required to evaluate production potential are warranted.
ISSN:0166-5162
1872-7840
DOI:10.1016/S0166-5162(03)00021-1