著者

柳 小正

出版者

石油技術協会

雑誌

石油技術協会誌 (ISSN:03709868)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.76, no.4, pp.320-327, 2011 (Released:2014-01-18)

参考文献数

29

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China, which has abundant coal resources, has a size comparable of coal bed methane (CBM) resources to conventional natural gas resources in the amount of land. The development of China's CBM, which mining methods was not ever practical and economic viability was ever extremely poor, has been activated by technological advancements of countries including USA in recent years.In this paper argues that the development status and trends for CBM in China. First, we reviewed the resources status and resources distribution of CBM. Next, we explained development status and technology status. Finally, after mentioned above preferential policies and development plans by Chinese government, we examined CBM development trends. The development of China's CBM from cooperation with foreign companies, Chinese enterprises developing its own and backup by Chinese government etc. to be brought major changes for China's energy industry is considered.