Differential transport of CO2 and CH4 in coalbed aquifers: Implications for coalbed gas distribution and composition

American Association of Petroleum Geologists Bulletin

Volumn 88, Issue 8, 2004, Pages 1149-1161

  Cui, Xiaojun ^a   Bustin, R Marc ^a   Dipple, Gregory ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

APPROXIMATION THEORY; COAL; COMPOSITION; GASES; GROUNDWATER; METHANE; NATURAL RESOURCES EXPLORATION;

COALBED GASES; GAS ACCUMULATION; GAS TRAPPING STRUCTURES;

CARBON DIOXIDE;

AQUIFER; CARBON DIOXIDE; COALBED METHANE; GROUNDWATER FLOW; METHANE;

EID: 4043118257     PISSN: 01491423     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1306/02230403047     Document Type: Article

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