This pilot-scale project, located in Alberta, Canada, demonstrated from both economic and environmental criteria the overall feasibility of coalbed methane (CBM) production and simultaneous carbon dioxide (CO₂) torage in deep unmineable coal seams. The specific objectives of the project were to determine baseline production of CBM from coals; determine the effect of CO₂ injection and storage on CBM production; assess economics; and monitor and trace the path of CO₂ movement by geochemical and geophysical methods. All testing undertaken was successful, with one important conclusion being that flue gas injection appears to enhance methane production to a greater degree possible than with CO₂ while still sequestering CO₂, albeit in smaller quantities.

Recognized by the Carbon Sequestration Leadership Forum (CSLF) at its Melbourne meeting in September 2004.

Links to more information:

• CSLF project presentation
• Poster from CSLF Workshop in Paris, France (left panel; right panel)
• Poster from CSLF workshop in Berlin, Germany
• Project summary report