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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
By: , , , and 
https://doi.org/10.3133/fs20063113

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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.

Suggested Citation

Burr, A.L., Stolp, B.J., Johnson, K.K., Hunt, G.L., 2006, Monitoring for methane gas in Carbon and Emery Counties, Utah, 1995-2003 (Version 1.0): U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2006-3113, 4 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/fs20063113.

ISSN: 2327-6932 (online)

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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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