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Coalbed Methane (PPO_161)
DGIF baseline 2026-1, the latest. Earlier baselines: timemap.
RDF: ppo_161.ttl
- Name
coalbedMethane- Attribute
- PPO Product
- Definition
- A form of natural gas extracted from coal beds, consisting almost entirely of methane, with little heavier hydrocarbons such as propane or butane, and no natural gas condensate.
- Description
- It often contains up to a few percent carbon dioxide, but essentially no hydrogen sulfide. In underground coal mining it presents a serious safety risk (of explosion).
- Synonyms
- Coal Seam Gas
- Accepted
- 2013-10-18
- Allowed for
Source: DGIF 2026-1 QEA model, DGIWG. Standard: DGIWG 206-3. Licence: CC BY 4.0, © DGIWG.