EP1558914A4 - In-situ detection and analysis of coal bed methane formations with optical instruments and methods and apparatus to facilitate methane production and analysis - Google Patents

In-situ detection and analysis of coal bed methane formations with optical instruments and methods and apparatus to facilitate methane production and analysis

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EP1558914A4
EP1558914A4 EP03742220A EP03742220A EP1558914A4 EP 1558914 A4 EP1558914 A4 EP 1558914A4 EP 03742220 A EP03742220 A EP 03742220A EP 03742220 A EP03742220 A EP 03742220A EP 1558914 A4 EP1558914 A4 EP 1558914A4
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methods
coal bed
methane
situ detection
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EP1558914A2 (en
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John M Pope
Rick L Cox
Lieu Neil R Van
Daniel A Buttry
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WELL-DOG Inc
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    • E21B43/006—Production of coal-bed methane
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EP03742220A 2002-06-26 2003-06-26 In-situ detection and analysis of coal bed methane formations with optical instruments and methods and apparatus to facilitate methane production and analysis Withdrawn EP1558914A4 (en)

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