Monitoring for methane gas in Carbon and Emery Counties, Utah, 1995-2003
Fact Sheet
2006-3113
In cooperation with the Utah Department of Natural Resources, Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining
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Abstract
The release of methane gas from coal beds creates the potential for it to move into near-surface environments through natural and human-made pathways. To help ensure the safety of communities and determine the potential effects of development of coal-bed resources, methane gas concentrations in soils and ground water in Carbon and Emery Counties, Utah, were monitored from 1995 to 2003. A total of 420 samples were collected, which contained an average methane concentration of 2,740 parts per million by volume (ppmv) and a median concentration of less than 10 ppmv. On the basis of spatial and temporal methane concentration data collected during the monitoring period, there does not appear to be an obvious, widespread, or consistent migration of methane gas to the near-surface environment.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Monitoring for methane gas in Carbon and Emery Counties, Utah, 1995-2003 |
| Series title | Fact Sheet |
| Series number | 2006-3113 |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs20063113 |
| Edition | Version 1.0 |
| Year Published | 2006 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Contributing office(s) | Illinois Water Science Center, Utah Water Science Center |
| Description | 4 p. |
| Time Range Start | 1995-01-01 |
| Time Range End | 2003-12-31 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Carbon County, Emery County |
| Online Only (Y/N) | Y |
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