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Fundamentals of Coal Bed Methane (CBM)
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About the Course
This 3-day intensive course reviews the fundamentals of Coal Bed Methane (CBM) & underlines the key concepts that determine whether a CBM project will succeed or fail.
This course is designed to assist individuals throughout the financial, coal and petroleum industries in understanding CBM.
The course will cover the entire CBM project spectrum, from exploration to production, and is intended to provide an introduction to those who are new to the CBM industry yet show relevant case histories for those currently working on ongoing CBM projects.
The course will identify the unique characteristics of the Australasian CBM scene, with relevant comparison to the historical development of the industry in North America, and more recent developments in CBM throughout the world. A feature of the course will be the presentation of a global perspective of the similarities and differences in CBM plays.
Key Course Highlights
- Introduction to the background of CBM including the differences between conventional Oil & Gas & CBM projects
- CBM fundamentals: the ‘essential science’
- Borehole analysis
- CBM production & drilling
- Directional drilling in CBM
- The drivers, pitfalls and implications of the CBM pilot
- CBM water & greenhouse emissions
- CBM resources & reserves
- A technical perspective of CBM economics
- ‘Other’ unconventional gas sources: The Shale Gas boom, tight sands & unconventional methane
- Global perspective of the similarities & differences in CBM plays
Who Should Attend
- Petroleum engineers, mining engineers & geologists looking to understand the differences between conventional & CBM projects
- Potential investors in CBM projects & financial analysts
- CBM managers & field developers who wish to understand the drivers behind CBM variability across a range of basins, and achieve a global perspective on how their play compares with others
- Anyone wishing to improve their basic understanding of CBM
Your Course Director
Scott Thomson has an extensive background of over 30 years in the coal mining and energy industries. He has held leadership roles in the industry and has worked as a consultant to the CBM and coal mining industry for the past 15 years.
What our clients have to say aboutour courses
“Lots of discussions and case studies.”
~ Petronas Carigali
“Very good course content and material.”
~ PT Kaltim Prima Coal
“Very valuable information. Showed us what not to do. Covered all information needed for success.”
~ PT Maxidrill Indonesia
