CHINA COALBED METHANE   CONTENTS

December 1998(Serial No.4)

 SPECIAL REPORTS

International Workshop on Coalbed Methane Recovery and Utilization Held in Beijing

Welcome Address at the Opening Session
    Fan Weitang, Academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering

Welcome Address at the Opening Session 
     Karl Schultz, CBM Programs Manager of the USEPA, Presented by Mr. Peter Carothers

Remarks at the Opening Session
    Chen Minghe, Chairman of China United Coalbed Methane Co., Ltd.

Remarks at the Opening Session 
    Edu  Hassing , Senior Project Officer of Asian Development Bank

Remarks at the Opening Session 
    Li Jinzhu, President of China Coal Information Institute

Closing Remarks at the Workshop
    Dou Qingfeng, Director of China Coalbed Methane Clearinghouse

   COMPREHENSIVE REPORTS

Development Strategy and Target for Coalbed Methane Industry in China
    Sun Maoyuan, Vice President, China Coalbed Methane United Co., Ltd., Beijing

Asian Development Bank Supports Coalbed Methane Development in China
    Dou Qingfeng, Senior Engineer, Director of China Coalbed Methane Clearinghouse, Beijing

Minimizing Operational Interference while Recovering Coal Mine Methane at Coal Mines
    Daniel J. Brunner, President of Resource Enterprise Inc., USA

Coalbed Methane Resources in China
    Ye Jianping, Senior Engineer, China General Bureau of Coalfield Geology, Hebei

The Achievements of the Project ¡°Coalbed Methane Resources Development in China" and Prospects of Its Followª²up Development
    Kang Tongjian, Vice President of Star Mining Corp., Beijing

Coalbed Methane Resources and Development Strategy in China
    Li Jingming, Senior Engineer, Langfang Branch, China Petroleum Exploration and Development Institute, Hebei

    COALBED METHANE RESOURCES AND TARGET AREA EVALUATION

Coalbed Gas Emission Prediction and Recovery Proposal for Gassy Mines in China
    L.W. Lunarzewski, Pricipal Consultant & Managing Director Lunagas Pty Limited,  Australia

Present Situation and an Analysis about CBM Development Prospects and Experiments in Fengcheng Coal Mining Area
    Zheng Xuetao, Senior Engineer, Coalbed Methane Development Co., Jiangxi Coal Administration, Jiangxi

Discovery of Gas Pool in Fuxin Coal Mine and its Development Strategy
      Li Hanzhong, Senior Engineer, Fuxin Coal Mining Administration, Liaoning 

   DEVELOPMENT TECHNOLOGY

Directional Drilling for Safety in Coal Mining
      S. Thomson, Principal, Coalbed Concepts, Australia

Gob Gas Drainage with Directional Long Horizontal Roof Boreholes
      Yang Shi'an, Senior Engineer, Tiefa Coal Mining Administration, Liaoning

Research on Drilling Technology of Long Boreholes along Seam and Its Prospect in Application  
     Sun Dongling, Senior Engineer, Chongqing Branch of China Coal ResearchInstitute, Chongqing

Underground Coalbed Methane Drainage in Huainan Mining Area
      Yuan liang, Chief Engineer, Huainan Coal Corp., Anhui

Gas Drainage Technology by Gob Well
    Zhang Suian, Senior Engineer, Xi'an Branch of China Coal Research Institute, Shaanxi

Application of Floating Bead Cement Slurry in Coalbed Methane Wells
      Li Chuanyou, Engineer, Drilling Company of  Zhongyuan Oilfield, Henan

Carbon Dioxide Injection for Enhanced Coalbed Methane Recovery: San Juan Basin Test Results and Potential for  China.
     Scott H. Stevens, Vice President Advanced Resources International Inc. USA

   UTILIZATION TECHNOLOGY

Coalbed Methane Utilization Technology and Development Prospect in  Yangquan Mining Area
     Li Baoyu, Chief Engineer, Yangquan Coal (Group) Co. Ltd., Shanxi

Financial Analysis Model for Coalbed Methane Projects at Chinese Coal Mines  
     Zhu Chao, Project Manager, China Coalbed Methane Clearinghouse, Beijing

Mitigation of Methane Emission from Coal Mine Ventilation Air 
      Peter Carothers, Petroleum Engineer, Alternative Energy Development, Inc. USA

R & D Status of Natural Gas Powered Auto Vehicles and Relevant Suggestions
     Deng Zhiwei, Senior Engineer, Xi'an Municipal Science and Technology Commission, Shaanxi