This comprehensive volume on coalbed methane reservoir engineering draws on regional research and the latest scholarship in the field to provide an up-to-date overview of the technology and principles involved in designing systems for coal seam gas extraction. Beginning with an overview of coal characteristics and geological considerations in coal gas reservoir engineering, the work covers topics such as measurement of coalbed content, sorption of gas on coals, coal permeability, well pressure transient tests, gas and water mass balances, gas and water flows, and simulations of coal well performance. Chapters include detailed illustrations, tables, and technical formulas, as well as glossaries and notes on nomenclature. Seidle is a senior executive in a petroleum consultancy. Annotation ⓒ2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

1. Introduction 2. Coal fundamentals 3. Geologic aspects of coal gas reservoir engineering 4. Measurement of coalbed gas content 5. Sorption of gas on coals 6. Coal permeability 7. Coal well pressure transient tests 8. Gas and water mass balances in coals 9. Gas and water flow in coals 10. Depletion of gas and water in coals 11. Simulation of coal well performance 12. Enhanced coalbed methane recovery and CO2 sequestration