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Pub. Date
2000.
Description
A basin-wide coalbed methane reservoir model of the Colorado portion of the San Juan Basin. This model, which is referred to as the 3M CBM MODEL, simulates the effects of production from all existing and proposed Fruitland coal wells in Colorado. The effects of dewatering, gas adsorption and desorption, and historical production are included in the model. The 3M CBM MODEL provides a tool to evaluate the effects of coalbed methane infill drilling and...
Pub. Date
2006.
Description
"The purpose of this study was to develop a quantitative assessment of the levels of stream depletion or reduction in formation outflows (Spring flows or flowing stream systems gaining from contact with formations) that may be occurring as a result of the removal of water by coalbeds methane wells. .... The concern has been raised that the removal of ground water from aquifers that may be tributary to the surface stream system could be resulting in...
8) Coalbed methane in the Upper Cretaceous Fruitland Formation, San Juan Basin, New Mexico and Colorado
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Pub. Date
1994.
Pub. Date
2016.
Description
While the potential economic and environmental benefits of CMM generated electricity are recognizable, an uncertain energy market and declining coal production impedes project development. Moreover, legal regulatory, and technical challenges make CMM project business risks and commercial feasibility difficult to assess, particularly at active mines where production can be highly variable.
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Series
Open file report volume 84-2
Pub. Date
1984.
Description
Methane, proximate, ultimate and petrographic data for 209 Colorado desorption samples are presented in tables by state and basin.
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Map volume 49
Pub. Date
2011.
Description
The geology and coal beds outcrops of the Fruitland Formation and surrounding Upper Cretaceous strata were mapped by the CGS in 2008. This digital publication of the map at 1:24,000-scale and accompanying 1:12,000-scale detailed plates show accurate locations for Fruitland coal beds on the surface in western Archuleta County. The map covers 23 miles of outcrop on mostly Federal land managed by the USFS.
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Pub. Date
2015.
Description
The Fruitland Formation of the San Juan Basin extends from southwestern Colorado into New Mexico and is the most productive coalbed methane (CBM) reservoir in the United States. Data and trend analysis were performed to assess the distribution and long-term changes in the groundwater quality in the San Juan Basin. The intent of the analysis was to identify any short or long-term trends that might indicate that oil and gas drilling and production...
