Coalbed Methane Solutions
Optimizing production from coalbed methane reservoirs
Coalbed Methane Solutions
Coalbed methane (CBM) now represents almost 10% of US domestic gas production with commer-
cial production growing in Canada, Australia, and other countries. Schlumberger has been at the forefront of CBM extraction services since the industry was established, with one primary objective—getting our clients’ CBM play into optimal production quickly with the lowest overall production cost.
Integrated sOlutIOns
Schlumberger has developed solutions that use the best in CBM exploration, reservoir evaluation, and stimulation technology, as well as in completion and production operations.
TerraTek* Geomechanics Labora-tory Center of Excellence services analyze the gas content and sorptive capacity of the reservoir during exploration. We offer consulting services for analyzing CBM reservoirs and production performance. Our formation evaluation services provide a clear understanding of the reservoir.
Stimulation services deliver engineered fracturing solutions, while completion services design and install optimum dewatering facilities for sustained production.
We also assist CBM operators in the planning of field development specifically tailored for each play. This plan may include commercially innovative solutions that use shared risk business models.
Targeted fracture execution
Optimal completionand stimulation design
Coalbed characterizationThe Langmuir isotherm
Field and well modeling
Production analysis
Gs =Vl p
(p + Pl)Langmuir isotherm
Adso
rbed
gas
, scf
/ton
US
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
00 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000
Pressure, psia
Langmuirpressure
Langmuir volumeGas volume at infinite pressure
Gas-storage capacity = 1/2 Langmuir volume
Gs = gas-storage capacity (scf/ton) p = reservoir pressure (psia) Vl = Langmuir volume (scf/ton) Pl = Langmuir pressure (psia)
Coalbed Methane Integrated solution Process schlumberger solutions optimize coalbed methane productivity and reserves
www.slb.com/coalbedmethane
*Mark of SchlumbergerOther company, product, and service names are the properties of their respective owners.Copyright © 2009 Schlumberger. All rights reserved. 08-OS-138
WOrldWIde exPerIenCe
■ More than 150 CBM projects completed
■ Knowledge base of every coal basin in the US
■ Experience from over 65 coal basins in 25 countries on 6 continents
■ CBM client base exceeding 100
- major production companies
- large and small independents
- national companies
- mining operators
■ More than 150 years’ combined experience
Schlumberger consulting specialists have completed more than 100 CBM projects and made geologic evaluations of 28 major coal basins worldwide (indicated in blue). Our project experience includes every major coal basin in the US.
Top Related