Coalbed Methane in China

Yan Song is a professor and the director of unconventional gas Research Institute at China University of Petroleum (Beijing). She holds a B.A. degree in petroleum geology from the Petroleum University (1982) and a Ph.D. in geochemistry from the Chinese Academy of Science (2002). Her research interests include conventional and unconventional natural gas geology. She is the chief scientist of the national 973 program in coalbed methane. Dr. Song has published over 170 papers, and 13 scientific books. She won once First Prize of the State Science and Technology Progress and twice Second Prize of the State Science and Technology Progress.

• Review on exploration and development of Coalbed methane (CBM).- Origin of CBM.- Reservoir characterization and control factors.- Gas adsorption behavior on coals and gas content prediction model.- Dynamic mechanism on CBM accumulation and dispersion.- Formation and distribution of CBM enrichment areas.- Technical recoverable resource evaluation of CBM.- Seismic prediction technology of CBM favorable area.- CBM development comprehensive evaluation.- Gas desorption – flow during recovery process.- CBM production enhance mechanism and application.