Open AccessGeohydrological feasibility study of the Black Warrior Basin for the potential applicability of Jack W. McIntyre`s patented process
Author(s) -
P.D. Reed
Publication year - 1994
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/140919
Subject(s) - structural basin , natural gas , geology , coalbed methane , mining engineering , coal mining , hydrology (agriculture) , coal , petroleum engineering , archaeology , geomorphology , engineering , geotechnical engineering , waste management , geography
Geraghty & Miller, Inc. of Midland, Texas conducted geological and hydrological feasibility studies of the potential applicability of Jack W. Mclntyre`s patented process for the recovery of natural gas from coalbed/sand formations in the Black Warrior Basin of Mississippi and Alabama through literature surveys. Methane gas from coalbeds in the Black Warrior Basin is confined to the coal fields of northern Alabama. Produced water from degasification of coalbeds is currently disposed by surface discharge. Treatment prior to discharge consists of short-term storage and in-stream dilution. Mr. Mclntyre`s process appears to be applicable to the Black Warrior Basin and could provide an environmentally sound alternative for produced water production