Open AccessLegal Considerations in the Development of Coalbed Methane
Author(s) -
Michael J. Laffin
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
alberta law review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1925-8356
pISSN - 0002-4821
DOI - 10.29173/alr510
Subject(s) - coalbed methane , methane , development (topology) , business , petroleum engineering , engineering , coal mining , coal , waste management , chemistry , mathematics , mathematical analysis , organic chemistry
This article is premised on the fact that the development of coalbed methane has only recently become commercially viable. The author defines coalbed methane and then considers various legal definition issues pertaining to its development. He explores its ownership and remedies available in cases of relatives ownership conflict. The author then considers leases of coalbed methane and issues arising due to the effects of coalbed methane development on environment.