Management and Effects of Coalbed Methane Produced Water in the Western United States

Management and Effects of Coalbed Methane Produced Water in the Western United States

Volumn , Issue , 2010, Pages 1-219

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COAL; COAL BED METHANE; COAL DEPOSITS; COSTS; DIGITAL STORAGE; FIREDAMP; LAWS AND LEGISLATION; METHANE; NATURAL GAS WELLS; WATER MANAGEMENT; WATER QUALITY; WATER TREATMENT;

CURRENT TECHNOLOGY; DATA AND INFORMATION; METHANE PRODUCTION; NATURALLY OCCURRING; REGULATORY AGENCIES; REGULATORY FRAMEWORKS; STATE REGULATIONS; WESTERN UNITED STATES;

PRODUCED WATER;

EID: 85032852644     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.17226/12915     Document Type: Book

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