Coalbed methane — (CBM) or Coal Bed Methane[1], coalbed gas or coal mine methane (CMM) is a form of natural gas extracted from coal beds. In recent decades it has become an important source of energy in United States, Canada, and other countries. Australia has… … Wikipedia
Coal bed methane extraction — (CBM extraction) is a method for extracting methane from a coal deposit. Contents 1 Basic principles 2 Areas with coal bed methane extraction 3 Measuring the gas content of coal … Wikipedia
Natural-gas processing — is a complex industrial process designed to clean raw natural gas by separating impurities and various non methane hydrocarbons and fluids to produce what is known as pipeline quality dry natural gas.[1] Contents 1 Background 2 Types of raw… … Wikipedia
Natural gas — For other uses, see Natural gas (disambiguation). Natural gas extraction by countries in cubic meters per year. Natural gas is a naturally occurring gas mixture consisting primarily of methane, typically with 0–20% higher hydrocarbons[1] … Wikipedia
History of the petroleum industry in Canada (natural gas) — Natural gas has been used almost as long as crude oil in Canada, but its commercial development was not as rapid. This is because of special properties of this energy commodity: it is a gas, and it frequently contains impurities. The technical… … Wikipedia
Shale gas — may also refer to gas generated from oil shaleShale gas is natural gas produced from shale. Because shales ordinarily have insufficient permeability to allow significant fluid flow to a well bore, most shales are not sources of natural gas. Shale … Wikipedia
Natural gas processing — plants, or fractionators, are used to purify the raw natural gas extracted from underground gas fields and brought up to the surface by gas wells. The processed natural gas, used as fuel by residential, commercial and industrial consumers, is… … Wikipedia
Navigant Consulting — Navigant (NYSE: NCI) is a specialized, global expert services firm dedicated to assisting clients in creating and protecting value in the face of critical business risks and opportunities. Through senior level engagement with clients,… … Wikipedia
Sacred Headwaters — The Sacred Headwaters is the name given to a subalpine basin in northern British Columbia that is the shared birthplace of three of Canada s greatest wild salmon rivers: the Skeena River, Nass River and Stikine River. It is also referred to as… … Wikipedia
Powder River Basin — The Powder River Basin The Powder River Basin is a geologic region in southeast Montana and northeast Wyoming, about 120 miles (190 km) east to west and 200 miles (320 km) north to south, known for its coal deposits. The region supplies … Wikipedia