Coalbed Methane Development Process
A special issue of Processes (ISSN 2227-9717). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy Systems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2025 | Viewed by 377
Special Issue Editors
Interests: gas content; coalbed methane simulation; CO2-ECBM
Interests: petrophysics; coal petrology; organic geochemistry; CO2-ECBM
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
With the global demand for clean energy continuously increasing, reducing greenhouse gas emissions has become a consensus within the international community. Coalbed methane, as an unconventional natural gas resource, is favored for its low-carbon characteristics. Effective exploration and development of coalbed methane not only provide valuable energy sources but also reduce methane emissions during coal mining, holding significant resource and environmental implications. The development of deep coalbed methane represents the latest breakthrough in this field. Compared to shallow coalbed methane, the exploration and development of deep coalbed methane are more challenging. Deep reservoirs are typically located thousands of meters underground, facing complex geological conditions known as “four highs and two lows” (high temperature, high pressure, high geostatic stress, high free-gas content, low porosity, and low permeability). This necessitates more advanced technologies for drilling and completion, core evaluation, geophysical interpretation, and reservoir development. However, with continuous technological advancements, although numerous challenges remain, the exploration and development of deep coalbed methane have become increasingly feasible. In summary, the exploration and development of coalbed methane are at an exciting juncture. Through sustained technological innovation, coalbed methane is poised to occupy a more prominent position in the global energy structure, making a positive contribution to achieving sustainable development goals. This special issue aims to gather the latest research findings and innovative practices in this field, delving into how cutting-edge technologies can enhance the efficiency and benefits of coalbed methane exploration and development.
This Special Issue explores the latest developments in coalbed methane exploration and development. Topics include, but are not limited to, the following: new theories and methods in coalbed methane geological exploration (evaluation technology of gas content in deep coal seams, simulation technology of coal macromolecule adsorption, evaluation technology of coal reservoir permeability, evaluation technology of coal reservoir fracturability, and numerical simulation technology of coalbed methane, etc.); innovations and applications in coalbed methane development technologies; the chemistry of produced water from coalbed methane wells; the treatment of produced water; the environmental effects of produced water (drilling and completion technology, fracturing technology, optimization technology of well pattern and well spacing, optimization technology of gas drainage, CO2-ECBM, etc.); and environmental protection measures during coalbed methane extraction (the chemistry of produced water from coalbed methane wells, the treatment of produced water, the environmental effects of produced water, etc.). The submissions should be presented in the form of academic papers, review articles, etc.
We look forward to your submissions.
Prof. Dr. Songhang Zhang
Prof. Dr. Qiulei Guo
Dr. Xinlu Yan
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- deep coalbed methane
- exploration and development
- technological advancements
- coal reservoir
- gas content
- water chemistry
- CO2-enhanced coalbed methane
- coalbed methane numerical simulation
- dewatering optimization
- production patterns and law of coalbed methane wells
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