Stratigraphy and structure of coalbed methane reservoirs in the United States: an overview

International Journal of Coal Geology

Volumn 35, Issue 1-4, 1998, Pages 209-240

  Pashin, Jack C ^a  

^a Geological Survey of Alabama   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FRACTURE MECHANICS; METHANE; PETROLEUM RESERVOIRS; STRATIGRAPHY;

COALBED METHANE RESERVOIRS;

COAL DEPOSITS;

COAL MINE; METHANE; SEQUENCE STRATIGRAPHY;

USA;

EID: 0032001764     PISSN: 01665162     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0166-5162(97)00013-X     Document Type: Article

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