The impact of depositional environment and tectonic evolution on coalbed methane occurrence in West Henan, China

• Published in: International journal of mining science and technology Vol. 29; no. 2; pp. 297 - 305
• Main Authors: Cao, Zhaodan, Lin, Baiquan, Liu, Ting
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.03.2019; Elsevier
• Subjects: Coalbed methane; Depositional environment; Epigenetic erosion; Tectonic evolution; Tectonically-deformed coal; Depositional environment; Tectonically-deformed coal; Tectonic evolution; Epigenetic erosion; Coalbed methane

A deeper understanding of the mechanisms by which geological factors (depositional environment and tectonic evolution) control the occurrence of coalbed methane (CBM) is important for the utilization of CBM resources via surface-drilled wells and the elimination of coal-methane outbursts, the latter...