Production data analysis of single-phase (gas) CBM wells

SPE Proceedings - Gas Technology Symposium

Volumn 2006, Issue , 2006, Pages 156-189

  Clarkson, C R ^a   Bustin, R M ^b   Seidle, J P ^c  

^a Burlington Resources Canada Ltd   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^c Sproule Assocs Inc ^*

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COAL; DATA REDUCTION; GAS FUEL STORAGE; METHANE; PETROLEUM RESERVOIRS; TWO PHASE FLOW;

COAL GAS STORAGE; COAL RESERVOIRS; COALBED METHANE (CBM); PRODUCTION DATA;

NATURAL GAS WELLS;

GAS; STORAGE;

EID: 33745725453     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2523/100313-ms     Document Type: Conference Paper

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