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Coal Bed Methane has been in the headlines recently, when Australia’s Arrow Energy announced that they were in talks with Royal Dutch Shell and PetroChina over the acquisition of Arrow’s coal-bed methane (CBM) assets.

The deal is thought to be worth more than US$3bn. Arrow is at the forefront of developing projects to convert CBM into liquefied natural gas (LNG). Shell has had Arrow in its sights for some time and PetroChina's presence in the bid suggests that much of this gas will be destined for the Chinese market.

This news came hot on the heels of BP’s announcement that they were in advanced discussions for a $200 million shale gas joint venture in Texas. The company has also been in talks with Sinopec, the Chinese oil and gas group, over potential collaboration in the exploration and development of shale gas. BP subsequently confirmed in its annual strategy update that unconventional gas, including shale gas and Coal Bed Methane will be a key focus area for the group in the medium term.

ExxonMobil has also been active in unconventional gas and shocked the world when they acquired XTO for a cool $41 billion in December 2009!

Unconventional Gas resources like Coal Bed Methane are growing in importance as major conventional gas discoveries are becoming increasingly rare. It is no wonder that energy majors like Exxon, BP and Shell are building their unconventional portfolios, especially in light of growing demand for natural gas as a source of energy.

Unconventional Gas is likely to become the dominant gas source for Asia over the next decade. With the demand for gas in Asia expected to more than double between 2005 and 2030 according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA), CBM and other unconventional gas sources could meet a significant proportion of the growing demand.

That’s why conferences like the 3rd CBM & Unconventional Gas summit, which is meeting in Hong Kong on 10-11 June this year is attracting the industry’s key stakeholders. Many are participating to receive timely updates on the industry, and identify new business opportunities through high-level panel discussions and networking with government permit issuers, leading technology providers, coal mining companies, gas exploration companies, mining consultants, and relevant industry leaders.

Those keen on participating as delegates, media partners, exhibitors and / or sponsors at the 3rd CBM & Unconventional Gas summit can contact Ms. Nadia Albahar at +65 6346 9114 or email her at nadia@cmtsp.com.sg for more information.

China is looking into large-scale coal bed methane extraction to improve coalmine safety, according to the National Development and Reform Commission. The NDRC is looking into higher subsidies to promote Coal bed methane gas extraction, and Coalmine operators will be encouraged to use methane gas as fuel for residents' daily lives and for power generation.

The government is also looking into implementing a policy to subsidize power suppliers who used coal bed methane to produce electricity and sell it to power grids. The State has set the goals of forming the capacity to extract 3.5 billion cu m of coal bed methane and produce 2 billion cu m by 2010.

China was currently has 18 mining districts that were each capable of extracting 100 million cu m of the gas annually by 2010. The government has attached great importance to coal bed methane in recent years. A total of 114.4 billion yuan (about $16.82 billion) has been spent on prevention and control of gases in coal mines during the past five years.  Source: Xinhua News Agency >>Click to read full article<<

The upcoming 3^rd CBM World conference which meets in Hong Kong on 10-11 June 2010 will examine the growth in Asia’s CBM industry, and 1 of the key sessions will include updates on China’s growing CBM industry.Those keen on attending 3^rd CBM World can confirm their seats now by submitting online registration. >>Click here to access<<.

Coal-bed methane (CBM) projects and investments are surging in Asia, with China at the forefront as it strives to find ways of satisfying its prodigious appetite for energy.

According to reports in China Daily on August 24th 2009, China’s Coal Bed Methane sector is booming, thanks to the Chinese government push for CBM industrialization. “The government will revise the existing Mineral Resources Law, which will cover a change of licensing for CBM production and coal mining," said Chen Xianda, Deputy Director of the department of geological perambulation with the Ministry of Land and Resources, who further adds that "The revision will be a piece of good news for CBM producers". In a bid to increase interest level investing in its CBM industry, Reuters quoted Zhu XiYang, a law research associate at the China Coal Information Institute who said China has temporarily waived its resource tax.

Investment is booming in China. Shanghai Securities News reported on 3 November, that China United Coalbed Methane Co plans to invest at least 2 billion yuan ($293 million) to tap into the country's rich coalbed methane resources. The company now operates more than 1,440 CBM drainage wells in 15 provinces with an exploration investment of US$660 million (4.5 billion RMB).  Foreign firms like Far East Energy Corporation (FEEC) plan to sell gas supplies in 2010 from its Shouyang CBM block.

India too is getting its act together to expand the CBM industry, given its huge energy demand with nearby consuming markets for gas in and around coal fields. The country is set to pump 7 million cubic meters a day of CBM by 2013, as three more blocks go into commercial production. S.K. Singh, General Manager of Essar Exploration & Production India Ltd said in an interview with Reuters"India is richly endowed with coal and lignite resources in the Gondwana and tertiary basins." And Essar plans to spend $350 million in the next 3-4 years to on 500 CBM wells, with gas sales projected to start in December 2009.

In coal-rich Indonesia, the outlook sparkles with Jakarta pinning its hopes on CBM as one of the means to curb costly oil imports amid dwindling reserves of crude. Indonesia's Ephindo and its partners will begin gas sales from their CBM blocks in 2011 according to recent reports.

Further Growth in Asia’s nascent CBM energy industry now hinges on stakeholders, including policy makers, top industry decision makers and industry experts shedding light on the latest CBM regulations, investments opportunities and technological developments.

The 3rd CBM World conference, which meets in Hong Kong on 10-11 June 2010, will provide a platform for this essential interaction.

The conference will explore 2 key themes,“Overcoming Hurdles & Developing Technology for CBM Production" and"Recent regulations and policy incentives to boost CBM development”, providing essential updates from China, Indonesia and India as well as established CBM giant Australia.

CMT’s CBM World conferences are widely attended by global CBM stakeholders seeking timely updates on the industry, and new business opportunities through networking with government permit issuers, leading technology providers, coal mining companies, gasexploration companies, mining consultants, and relevant industry leaders.

If you are keen on participating as delegates, media partners, exhibitors and / or sponsors at the 3rd CBM World conference, submit your registrations, enquiries and proposals to Ms. Nadia Albahar at +65 6346 9114 or email her at nadia@cmtsp.com.sg.

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