Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys MISCELLANEOUS PUBLICATION 42 Opportunities in Alaska Coalbed Methane Anchorage Alaska March 1-3, 2000 Guidebook February 2001 THIS REPORT HAS NOT BEEN REVIEWED FOR TECHNICAL CONTENT OR FOR CONFORMITY TO THE EDITORIAL STANDARDS OF DGGS Released by STATE OF ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys 794 University Avenue, Suite 200 Fairbanks, Alaska 99709-3645 DAY 1 Opportunities in Alaska Coalbed Methane Short Course “Coalbed Methane from Prospect to Production” Instructors Charles E. Barker, U.S. Geological Survey Robert A. Downey, Energy Ingenuity Co. Andrew A. Scott, Texas Bureau of Economic Geology Schedule and Topics 8:00 a.m. Registration, Coffee, Distribution of Notes 8:15 Introduction of Speakers Overview of Course Organization 8:20 Basic Chemistry of Gas Sorption CBM Resources and World Distribution Typical Reservoir Characteristics Origin of Coal and Coal Properties 10:00 Coffee Break 10:30 CBM Producibility Model 12:00 Lunch 1:00 p.m. CBM Reservoir Engineering/Production 2:00 CBM Economics 2:45 Coffee Break 3:00 Application of Producibility Model to Alaska 3:30 Discussion 4:00 Adjourn Wednesday, March 11, ,2 2000000 200O DAY 2 Opportunities in Alaska Coalbed Methane Field Trip Cook Inlet, Alaska State Geological Materials Center, Pioneer and Houston CBM projects Thursday, March 22,, 220000O0 Friday, March 3, 2000 8:OO a.m. - 5:00 p.m. AGENDA 8:OO a.m. Registration 8:30 Welcoming Address John Shively, Commissioner, Alaska Department of Natural Resources Leo Schrider, PTTC Board Chairman Program Review Jim Clough, Alaska Div. of GeoZogicaZ & Geophysical Surveys 9:lO Technical Program: Moderator Iraj Ershaghi, Director, West Coast PTTC Overview of Coalbed Methane Resources in Alaska The Potential for developing coalbed methane exploration Roger Tyler, Arc Group LLC fairways and sweet spots along the North Slope Andrew Scott Texas BEG of Alaska J. G. Clough, ADGGS A case study on the “Pioneer Project” R.A. Downey, Ocean Energy and Dan Seamount, UNOCAL Evaluation of rural Alaska coalbed gas test drilling J. G. Clough, Alaska Div. of Geological & Geophysical Surveys demonstration sites, from paper to reality C.E. Barker and A.C. Clark, US Geological Survey 10:10 Break l0:25 Panel Sessions: Land issues, Coalbed Gas Exploration on State, Federal and Native Corporation Lands + State of Alaska’s shallow gas leasing program Pirtle Bates, Alaska Div. of Oil and Gas + CBM exploration and development on Federal lands Bob Fisk U.S. Bureau of Land Management, Alaska + Alaska Regional Native Corporation Lands Norm Phillips, Doyon Limited Nick Enos, Calista Corporation Teresa Imm, Arctic Slope Regional Corporation Wes Nason, Ahtna Corporation Paul Roehl, Bristol Bay Native Corporation 12:00 Luncheon JoeGreen,Representative-AlaskaStateLegislature\ 1:30 p.m Panel Sessions: Advances in Exploration Methods: + Conventional traps and seals as critical elements in the C.E. Barker, U.S. Geological Survey preservation of shallow coalbed methane prospects within Rocky Mountain Foreland and Laramide Basins Shallow gas exploration for Red Dog mine Scott Reeves, Advanced Resources International gas-based power generation (Author: John Kelafant) Remote sensing exploration for shallow gas David W. Lappi, President, LAPP Resources, Inc. Coalbed methane exploration in Alaska using Andrew R. Scott , Bureau of Economic Geology, limited data and creative approaches The University of Texas at Austin Drilling, Production and Reservoir Studies: + Guidelines for designing water disposal systems for David O. Ogbe, University ofAlaska Fairbanks coalbed methane production in Alaska. Microhole Drilling and Instrumentation Technology Jim Albright, Los AAllaammooss National Laboratory A potential method for assessing coalbed methane resources Todd A. Dallegge, University ofAlaska Fairbanks using high-resolution chronostratigraphy, vitrinite reflectance and burial history modeling, Cook Inlet, Alaska (Poster) + Evaluation Of Coal Bed Methane Prospects Near Wainwright., Ron Tingook, Arctic Slope Regional Corporation Alaska, Using Burial History Modeling Of The Western and C.E. Barker, U.S. Geological Survey National Petroleum Reserve In Alaska (NPR4) (Poster) 3:30 Break 3:40 Q & A With Workshop Speakers 4:2020 Conclusions and Wrap-up 5:00 Adjourn AAllaasskkaa CCooaallbbeedd MMeetthhaannee WWoorrkksshhoopp What does 1000 TSCF of Coalbed gas mean in terms of Oil Equivalency? March 1-3, 2000 Anchorage, AK AAllaasskkaa CCooaallbbeedd MMeetthhaannee WWoorrkksshhoopp 115500 BBiilllliioonn BBaarrrreellss ((66 ttiimmeess tthhee CCuurrrreenntt OOiill RReesseerrvveess iinn tthhee UU..SS..)) March 1-3, 2000 Anchorage, AK AAllaasskkaa CCooaallbbeedd MMeetthhaannee WWoorrkksshhoopp Friday March 3, 2000 Alaska Coalbed Methane Resources and Opportunities March 1-3, 2000 Anchorage, AK AAllaasskkaa CCooaallbbeedd MMeetthhaannee WWoorrkksshhoopp Coalbed Methane Clean Energy March 1-3, 2000 Anchorage, AK AAllaasskkaa CCooaallbbeedd MMeetthhaannee WWoorrkksshhoopp PTTC Coalbed Methane Workshops • 12 CBM Workshops • 9 Regions • 1428 participants March 1-3, 2000 Anchorage, AK
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