Coalbed Methane 2007: Best Practices for Effective CBM Production
Tuesday, February 6 and Wednesday February 7, 2007
Telus Convention Centre, Calgary
Conference Overview
In five years, “unconventional” Coalbed methane drilling will outpace “conventional” natural gas drilling.
The demand for natural gas is increasing! Mega oil sands projects will be coming on stream over the next three to seven years, and the demand for natural gas will increase dramatically. Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin (WCSB) reserves and finds of conventional natural gas are declining, resulting in the growth of unconventional plays.
Don't get left behind – learn best practices in CBM production from the innovators.
CBM wells have been producing in the U.S. for almost 20 years, and now account for 9% of the U.S. natural gas production. The U.S. hasn’t grown this business without its difficulties. Stakeholders from regulators to land owners to environmentalists to investors and the companies themselves have learned essential best practices the hard way. Capitalize on this opportunity to learn from the experience of the CBM experts to ensure your CBM program’s success.
The WCSB has one of the world’s largest coal deposits.
Coalbed methane, once the nemesis of coal miners, is becoming a resource of great value. The methane gas (CH4) found in CBM reserves is much cleaner than conventional natural gas. As a result, Coalbed methane requires less processing after harvest than conventional natural gas. This is a distinct benefit, but it does come with many more stakeholder management challenges.
To tap into the WCSB’s huge Coalbed methane resources, the industry must develop and employ best practices that deal with the unique nature of CBM production, including data mining and geology specific to CBM, environmental and regulatory issues, and CBM business and production management challenges.
Meet the innovators, and share your ideas with your peers and the experts. Find out how your organization can capitalize fully on the growth of CBM production.
Building on success.
The Conference Board’s Energy Policy Centre and extensive oil and gas conference experience enable it to attract the industry’s foremost experts, to provide insightful analysis of today’s top issues.
The Conference Board’s Energy Policy Centre.
Join a network of your peers and the experts to address the challenges and opportunities that affect your sector and your organization. Participate in the discussion, and provide insights and ideas for industry research and policy initiatives.
Energy Policy Centre network membership can help your company:
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Understand the influence of regulation on energy investment and trade activity
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Improve its ability to plan during market and environmental regulatory uncertainties
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Contribute to the development of more coherent market and environmental policies
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Understand the latest strategic direction on issues, regulations, and policies
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Network with its Canadian and U.S. peers
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Develop new insights that will contribute to long-term planning
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Contribute to energy policy
To become a member of the Energy Policy Centre, please contact John Roberts, Director, Environment, Energy, and Transportation, The Conference Board of Canada, at robertsj@conferenceboard.ca or (613) 526-3280, ext. 312.
Relevant content.
This year’s conference has been developed with the guidance of CBM leaders, including CEOs, VPs of E&P companies, CBM consultants, geologists, engineers, and members of the investment community.
Last year’s conference delegates’ feedback confirms that The Conference Board’s Coalbed Methane conferences are unparalleled:
“Excellent range of topics and speakers!”
“Great presentation, valuable and to the point!”
“Engaging speakers”
“Really comprehensive”
“Outstanding presenters!”
“Outstanding real life examples and meaningful”
“Very well selected speakers!”
“Excellent, tangible content and easy to incorporate back in our organization”
“Best conference yet!”
“Thought provoking”
