The second annual Western States Coal Mine Methane Recovery and Use Workshop, sponsored by the US Environmental Protection Agency’s Methane Outreach Program and Raven Ridge Resources, will be held at the Two Rivers Convention Center.
Co-sponsors for the event include Schauenburg Flaxadux, Target Drilling, Norwest and REI Drilling, among others. The comprehensive two-day gathering, the organisers said, will allow attendees to hear experts from both industry and government speaking on the issue, discussing from a technological and legal perspective methane recovery and use opportunities within the western United States.
Colorado state representative Bernie Buescher will offer a keynote speech on September 26. The following are just some of the topics included in the workshop:
Improving recovery of CMM
Perspectives from mining and drilling companies
Innovative financing for CMM projects
CMM leasing and safety issues in the western US
Innovative technologies for CMM projects
There is a $200 registration fee for attendees who sign up before September 1. For further information on registration or to see a detailed itinerary, visit http://www.ravenridge.com/workshop2006.htm.
