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D. A. Sizikov
D. A. Sizikov
leading specialist
«LORES» Co.
leading specialist
«LORES» Co.
Novokuznetsk
Russia

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Problems in conservation of resources? mine surveying and wise erth's interior utilization
  • Date submitted
    2009-07-03
  • Date accepted
    2009-09-10
  • Date published
    2010-01-01

Methods for calculation of methane reserves in coal seams as independent mineral resource

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Development of nonconventional resources of natural gas such as coalbed methane (CBM) demands new approaches to reserves’ calculation and economic estimation of coalbed methane fields. Experts of OS «Gazprom promgaz» have developed the method of CBM reserves calculation as independent mineral based on international and russian experience in CBM fields prospecting and production activity of CBM. The article is devoted to basic principles of new technique on an example of Taldinskoe CBM field reserves’ calculation.

How to cite: Storonskii N.M., Khryukin V.T., Shvachko E.V., Kirilchenko A.V., Mitronov D.V., Sizikov D.A. Methods for calculation of methane reserves in coal seams as independent mineral resource // Journal of Mining Institute. 2010. Vol. 185. p. 199-204.