Abstract
Mapping Potential Coal Bed Methane Zones through ArcGIS Analysis
Track: Mining and Geosciences
Author(s): Siva Subramanian, V.K. Rao
Geospatial technology today is increasingly being adopted and used by the petroleum and natural gas industry for exploration and identification of prospective locations.
As part of a study to identify coal bed methane zones, RMSI extensively used ArcGIS to help convert and update geological entities to a spatial domain and model prospective core hole zones.
RMSI formulated selection criteria’s on structural, geological, geo-morphological controls with CBM associated parameters like coal thickness, fixed carbon, ash, volatile matter, moisture content, gravity anomaly for prospective deposits. ArcGIS spatial analyst was used within the decision space; a grid mesh of suitable size to run query analysis. Applying the assigned criteria, rich zones were delineated indicating high potential to undertake CBM core hole drilling.
Through a case study approach, this paper highlights the extensive utilization of remote sensing and GIS techniques to undertake a coal bed methane zone identification study within parts of India.
Siva Subramanian
RMSI
A7, Sector 16
Noida , UP 201301
India
Phone: 911202511102
E-mail: Siva.Subramanian@rmsi.com
V.K. Rao
Reliance Energy Limited,
D-390, IInd Floor, Near Sahani Furniture
Sector-10,
Noida , UP 201301
India
Phone: 91 120 3045142
Fax: +911203045111
E-mail: Veluri.Rao@relianceada.com