Handbook on Coalbed methane Produced Water: Management and Beneficial Use Alternatives

Oil & Natural Gas / Coalbed Methane / Related Environmental Issues / Environmental Impact

Date posted: 07/17/10

This is a "resource for planning, understanding and implementing environmentally sound water management practices with an emphasis on the beneficial use of CBM produced water." Intended uses for this manual include: • Guidance document for the preparation of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents and Water Management Plans; • Toolbox for regulators for the review and approval of NEPA documents and CBM development plans; • Reference and guidebook for permitting agencies, land resource managers, landowners, and operators; • Technical resource for CBM operators and landowners for development planning; and • Information source for industry and investors for promotion and development of CBM. Also includes case studies from various areas in the United States.