Preface ...................................................... xiii
Dedication ...................................................... 1
Abstract ........................................................ 3
Chapter 1 Coalbed Natural Gas (CBNG): Introduction ............. 5
K.J. Reddy
Chapter 2 Coalbed Natural Gas Energy in a Changing
Environment .......................................... 9
Mark Northam
Chapter 3 Coalbed Natural Gas Exploration and Development in
Wyoming ............................................. 15
Rodney H. De Bruin
Chapter 4 Mature Coalbed Natural Gas Reservoirs and
Operations in the Black Warrior Basin of Alabama .... 31
Jack C. Pashin
Chapter 5 Innovative Approaches for Tracing Water
Co-Produced with Coalbed Natural Gas: Applications
of Strontium and Carbon Isotopes of Produced Water
in the Powder River Basin, Wyoming and Montana ...... 59
Carol D. Frost, Elizabeth L. Brinck, Jason
Mailloux, Shikha Sharma, Catherine E. Campbell,
Shaun A. Carter and Benjamin N. Pearson
Chapter 6 Safety of Produced Water for Livestock and
Wildlife ............................................ 81
Merl F. Raisbeck, Sarah Riker, Ben Wise, Rich
Jackson
Chapter 7 Coalbed Natural Gas Product Water: Geochemical
Transformations from Outfalls to Disposal Ponds .... 121
R.E. Jackson and K.J. Reddy
Chapter 8 Monitoring Geochemistry of CBNG Produced Water
Outfalls, Disposal Ponds, and Sediments in Powder
River Basin, Wyoming ............................... 145
Cynthia Milligan, K.J. Reddy and David Legg
Chapter 9 Geochemistry of Arsenic in Coalbed Natural Gas
Produced Water ..................................... 187
Pradip Battacharyya, V. Attili and K.J. Reddy
Chapter 10 Environmental Considerations for Coalbed
Natural Gas Development in Colorado ................ 207
J.D. Stednick, M.W. Paschke, P.L. Sutherland,
R.D. Walker and T.A. Bauder
Chapter 11 Potential Effects of Coalbed Natural Gas
Development on Fish and Aquatic Resources .......... 227
Aida M. Farag, David D. Harper, Anna Senecal and
Wayne A. Hubert
Chapter 12 Invertebrate Assemblages and their Relationship
to Trace Element Concentrations of Coalbed
Natural Gas Ponds in Northeastern Wyoming .......... 243
Lusha Tronstad and К.J. Reddy
Chapter 13 Ion Exchange and Membrane Treatment Processes
for Produced Waters from Oil and Gas Development ... 257
Jonathan A. Brant, Eric Sajtar and David
M. Bagley
Chapter 14 Utilization of Coalbed Natural Gas Water: Issues,
Implications, and Management ....................... 303
George F. Vance and Girisha K. Ganjegunte
Chapter 15 Water Quality Standards and Policies for Coalbed
Natural Gas Produced Water in Wyoming .............. 337
Ginger B. Paige and Larry C. Munn
Chapter 16 Legal and Regulatory Implications for Coalbed
Natural Gas Produced Water in Wyoming .............. 359
Diana Hulme, Jill Lovato and Katelyn Parady
Chapter 17 Coalbed Natural Gas Activity In Western Canada:
The Emergence of Major Unconventional Gas
Industry in an Established Conventional Province ... 377
Thomas Gentzis
Chapter 18 Australia and New Zealand CBNG Development and
Environmental Implications ......................... 401
M.E. Taulis
Chapter 19 Coalbed Natural Gas Resources and Exploration in
China .............................................. 425
F. Xuehai and W. Kexin
Contributors .................................................. 433
Reviewers ..................................................... 439
Measurements .................................................. 445
Symbols ....................................................... 447
Glossary ...................................................... 449
Acronyms ...................................................... 485
Index ......................................................... 489
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