Methane to Markets Expo in Beijing: A Resounding Success Minister Xie Zhenhua, Vice Chairman of China's NDRC, speaks at the Expo plenary session The Methane to Markets (M2M) Partnership Expo was held in Beijing, China, from 30 October to 1 November. The event was hosted by China's Na- tional Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Over 700 participants from 34 countries were in attendance, and 91 methane capture and use opportunities were fea- tured in the "Methane Capture Marketplace". If imple- mented, it is estimated that these projects would yield an- nual methane emission reductions equivalent to 11.5 mil- lion metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MMTC02E) by 2015. Dozens of companies contributed their re- sources as sponsors to facilitate this monumental event. see M2M UPDATE, page 2 United States Office of Air arid Radiation EPA-430-N-00-004 Environmental Protection Agency 6207-J Winter 2008 COALBED METHANE EXTRA A publication of the Coalbed Methane Outreach Program (CMOP) www.epa.gov/coalbed Announcement: U.S. EPA Issues Request for Proposals U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a major request for proposals (RFP) to support the Methane to Markets Partnership by funding projects and activities that advance methane recovery and use as a clean energy source. The total estimated amount for this competitive funding opportunity is up to $7 million. EPA expects to award up to 40 cooperative agreements through this announcement, ranging in value from approximately $100,000 to $700,000. EPA seeks proposals from organizations including international governments, not-for-profit organizations, states, local governments, and universities. Successful proposals will promote project development internationally. The estimated project period for awards is September 2008 through September 2011. Proposals are due by 22 February 2008, 4:00 p.m. EST. All proposals, however transmitted, must be received by EPA or through grants.gov (RFP number EPA-OAR-CCD-08-01) by the closing date and time to receive consideration. Please visit EPA's Methane to Markets Grants page http://www.epa.gov/methanetomarkets/ grants.htm to download the RFP and for additional information on how to apply. In this issue... 1 Methane to Markets Expo in Beijing: A Resounding Suc- cess 1 Announcement: U.S. EPA Issues Request for Proposals 3 U.S. Coal Production In creases in the Third Quarter 4 CBM/CMM News 6 Announcements 8 Upcoming Events Access documents electronically from the "Documents, Tools, and Re sources" pages on our Web site at www.epa.gov/coalbed To subscribe to CBM Extra and CBM Notes, please go to our website http://www.epa.gov/coalbed/join/index.html and register for our mailing list. You will be added within two weeks. ------- ™gee22008 Methane to Markets M2M Update from page 1 ¦ Expo proceedings are now available on the M2M web- site at http://www.methanetomarkets.org/expo/ proceedings.htm ¦ You can read more about the outcomes of the Expo - including new funding, partnerships, and projects an- nounced - in the Methane to Markets Quarterly News- letter Special Edition, available on the web at http:// www.metharietomarkets.org/resources/gene ra!/ docs/mi _no9_110607.pdf ¦ For official press releases and Expo media coverage from around the world, please visit http:// www.methanetomarkets.org/resources/news/ expo_updates.htm ¦ Project opportunities in all 4 sectors (posters and fly- ers) are available at http:// www.methanetomarkets.org/events/2007/all/ expoprojects.htm As part of the M2M Partnership Expo, the Asian Devel- opment Bank (ADB) hosted a Carbon Market Initiative (CMI) side event. The CMI aims to provide upfront co- financing, technical support, and marketing support for clean energy projects eligible for the Clean Development Mechanism. To read the opening remarks from this event, please visit http://www.adb.org/Documents/ Speeches/2007/sp2007051 .asp For additional information, see http://www.adb.org/clean- energy/cmi.asp Coal Subcommittee Holds Meeting in Beijing The Coal Subcommittee heid its seventh session on 1 November 2007 in Beijing, China, on the final day of the Methane to Markets Partnership Expo. The meeting fo- cused on Partner countries' coal mine methane (CMM) re- lated activities, Partner countries' and Project Network members' experiences at the Expo, and a discussion re- garding post-Expo activities. The Partnership Steering Committee tasked each Sub- committee to focus on country-specific project implementa- tion to address each country's project development barri- ers. To implement this request, the Subcommittee will con- vene a task force and will work with the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) to develop a template for country-specific strategic action pians to over- come barriers to project development. Based on the generous suggestion from the Italian delegation, the next Coal Mine Subcommittee meeting is tentatively planned for 29-30 April 2008, in Cagliari, Sar- dinia, Italy. More specific details will be forthcoming. The Subcommittee meeting was well attended, with more than 45 Subcommittee Members and Project Network members participating. The Subcommittee meeting min- utes are now available on the Methane to Markets Web site at http://www.methanetomarkets.org/resources/ coalmines/docs/ draft_cmm_expo_subcomm_min_112607.pdf The European Commission Becomes the 21st Methane to Markets Partner The European Commission (EC) became the 21st Methane to Markets Partner in September 2007. The EC is see M2M UPDA TE, page 3 ------- Winter 2008 Page 3 COALBED METHANE EXTRA Visit USEPA's Coalbed Methane Outreach Program New Website! The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Coal- bed Methane Outreach Program (CMOP) has recently updated and renovated its website to provide more streamlined access to information about coal mine methane recovery projects and opportunities. Visit us at http://www.epa.gov/cmop/ We hope you find our improved website to be helpful. Don't forget to bookmark it for future reference! M2M Update from page 2 the first multi-country entity to join on as a Methane to Markets Partner. Four EC member countries (Germany, Italy, Poland, and the United Kingdom) are already mem- bers of the Methane to Markets Partnership. The addition of the EC will provide further expertise and resources to advance methane capture and use in Europe and other Methane to Markets Partner countries. Read EPA's press release at http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/ eebfaebclaf- d883d85257355005afd19/416074351d70350c85257360 004b6bc8!OpenDocument U.S. Coal Production Increases in the Third Quarter U.S. coal production for the third quarter of 2007 increased by 1.2% over the second quarter, to 288 million short tons (MMtons), according to the U.S. Energy information Administration (ElA).1 However, third quarter coal production was down by 0.6% compared to the third quarter of 2006. Total U.S. production for the first three quarters of 2007 also declined compared to 2006, from 873 MMtons last year to 860 MMtons this year, a re- duction of 1.5%. On a regional level, declining production from the Ap- palachian region has been a noticeable recent trend (see Figure 1); production during the first three quarters of 2007 was down by 3% compared to the same period of 2006/ The main factors contributing to the decreasing production in the Appalachian region are permitting difficulties associ- ated with new mountaintop removal mining operations,3 and new mining safety regulations that have added an estimated $2 to $4 per ton in terms of lost productivity.4 Coal production from the Western region, which makes up over half of U.S. domestic supply, also declined by 1 % 200,000 180,000 160,000 140,000 120,000 100,000 80,000 60,000 40,000 20,000 0 over the first three quarters of 2007. Over the same pe- riod, production in the Interior region stayed nearly con- stant. in terms of other key market indicators, coal prices fluctuated mildly while exports increased in the third quar- ter of 2007.5 Recently, as seen in Figure 2, spot prices in Central and Northern Appalachia have spiked, indicating that the upward trending coal prices seen in the third quar- ter may continue into the fourth quarter of 2007 and be- yond. The increase in eastern coal prices has been driven by production challenges and the mine permitting difficul- ties in the region. Rising prices in other regions have lagged the east. Traditionally, when market prices in the Appalachians increase, buyers in the Eastern U.S. move $70 $65 - Northern Appalachia (NAP) 'i (NAP) ^ T 1 f— 2001 2002 —i—i—i—i—i—i—i—i—i—r 2003 2004 2005 Year/Quarter Figure 1. U.S. Coal Production SOURCE: EIA (2007). Quarterly Coal Report April - June 2007. Figure 2. Average Weekly Coal Commodity Spot Prices S O U R CE: http ://www. ei a. doe .go v/c neaf/coal/page/co aln ews/coal m ar.htm l#spot see COAL PRODUCTION, page 7 ------- Winter 2008 Page 4 COALBED METHANE EXTRA Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide 5,825.5 (82.3%) CBM/CMM News CHINA: Government orders mines shut after 105 confirmed dead in coal mine gas blast According to the Xinhua News Agency, the State Administration of Worker Safety has ordered the shut- down of all illegally-operated coal mines in northern Shanxi province and 661 non-coal mines in Heilongji- ang province after a blast killed 105 people. The gas explosion occurred at 11:15 p.m. Wednesday, December 5, at Xinyao Coal Mine in Hongtong County, Linfen City. 128 miners were working in the shaft, far more than the maximum of 60 min- ers for one shift as ap- proved by Shanxi coal mine authorities. Police have so far detained 35 people who are alleged to be relevant to or respon- sible for the fatal gas ex- plosion. MengXuenong, acting governor of Shanxi Province, said Shanxi should draw lessons from the acci- dent and improve worker safety, es- pecially in coal mines. Xinhua, 9 December 2007 - http:// news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007- 12/09/content_7220103.htm Reuters, 10 December 2007 - http:// www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/ content/article/2007/12/10/ AR2007121000331.html Ukraine after three successive blasts in two weeks.1 Acting Prime Minister Victor Yanukovych warned that the mine's closure would have severe consequences for Ukraine's steel industry, a major consumer of coking coal. According to BBC News, five workers were killed and 66 injured December 3 in a blast at the mine, which lies in Donetsk, about 640 kilo- meters southeast of the capital Kiev. It was the third accident in two weeks at the same section of the Zasyadko (Million Metric Tons Carbon Equivalent) High-GWP 157.6 (2 Nitrous Oxide 378.6 (5.4%) Gases 2%) Other Carbon Dioxide 108.8(1.5%) Methane 605.1 (8.6%) UKRAINE: President calls for clo- sure of deadly coal mine Ukrainian President Viktor Yu- shchenko demanded the closure of the Zasyadko coal mine in eastern Figure 3. U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Gas, 2006 SOURCE: El A (2007). Emissions of Greenhouse Gases in the United States 2006. mine. An explosion on November 18 killed 101 miners, while a methane blast on December 1 left 52 miners hospitalized. The Zasyadko mine, one of Ukraine's largest, produces up to 10,000 tonnes of coal every day. Deadly accidents have been a fre- quent occurrence in recent years. A gas leak at the mine in September 2006 killed 13 miners; a blast in 2001 killed 55; and in 1999, an explosion claimed 50 lives. Almost 90% of all mines in Ukraine are considered to be unsafe and prone to explosions. At the same time, only 4% of coal bed methane is recovered and utilized. Today only 42 mines out of 160 have systems of degasification, and only 11 mines utilize recovered methane in their boilers. BBC News, 3 December 2007 - http://news.bbc.co.Uk/2/hi/ europe/7125145.stm U.S.: Greenhouse Gas Emissions Fell in 2006 According to a new report by the Energy Information Administration (EIA), total U.S. greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2006 were down 1.5 percent from the 2005 level of 7,075.6 million metric tons carbon dioxide equivalent (MMTC02E). Since 1990, U.S. GHG emissions have grown at an average an- nual rate of 0.9 percent. U.S. GHG emissions per unit of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), or "U.S. GHG-intensity," fell from 653 metric tons per million 2000 constant dollars of GDP (MTC02E/$Million GDP) in 2005 to 625 MTC02E /$Million GDP in 2006, a decline of 4.2 per- cent. Since 1990, the an- nual average decline in GHG- intensity has been 2.0 percent. As seen in Figure 3, total esti- mated U.S. GHG emissions in 2006 consisted of carbon dioxide, meth- ane, nitrous oxide, and high global warming potential synthetic gases including hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs) and sulfur hexafluoride (SF6). Overall U.S an- thropogenic methane emissions de- creased by 0.4 percent in 2006, while methane emissions from under- ground coal mining were down by 3.1 percent from 2005 levels. The full report can be found on ElA's web site at http:// ------- Winter 2008 Page 5 COALBED METHA a? www.eia.doe.gov/oiaf/1605/ggrpt/ index.html CHINA: New Coal Mine Methane- Fired Power Plant In Northern China Four of GE Energy's Jenbacher coal mine methane gas engines are generating electricity at a power plant in Shentangzui, Shanxi Province in northern China, owned by Shanxi Yang Quan Coal Industry (Group) Co. Ltd. The power generated (12 MW total capacity) will be sold to the regional grid, providing electricity to an estimated 97,000 Chinese homes. Most Chinese coal mine methane (CMM) power plants are built at the mine site. However, in this new pro- ject, the methane is extracted from an active coal mine and then delivered via pumps, storage tanks, and pipe- lines over a distance of several kilo- meters to the Shentangzui Power Plant in the city of Yang Quan in Shanxi Province, one of the leading coal producing regions in China. Site installation was completed in May 2007, and start up and commission- ing were conducted in August 2007. Press Release, 30 October 2007 - http://www.gepower.com/about/ press/en/2007_press/103007.htm INDONESIA: Nation seeks inves- tors for coalbed methane sector Indonesia will offer investors a 45 percent production split for coalbed methane contracts in an effort to at- tract funds into the sector, said mines and energy minister Purnomo Yus- giantoro. The country has encouraged do- mestic industries and power plants to use alternatives to oil, such as coal and natural gas. Indonesia has CBM resources of about 450 trillion cubic feet, mostly located in South Suma- tra. Last year, Indonesian gas dis- tributor PT Perusahaan Gas Negara said it plans to prospect for coalbed methane in South Sumatra to secure future gas sources. Reuters, 6 November 2007 - http:// uk.reuters.com/article/oilRpt/ idl)KJAK26450720071106 CANADA: Nova Scotia approves coal-bed methane project A Calgary, Canada, company has obtained a 10-year deal to extract natural gas from the coal fields un- derneath Springhill, the first develop- ment deal of its kind in Nova Scotia. The production agreement with the province gives Stealth Ventures Ltd. the right to commercially develop methane from the Cumberland Basin coal seam. Stealth has drilled three exploratory wells in the Cumberland Basin and plans to hydrofracture the wells to release methane. The com- pany has committed to spending $2 million in 2008; if the test results are positive, Stealth plans to spend four years in full production. Coalbed methane has never been commer- cially developed in Atlantic Canada. CBC News, 7 November 2007 - http://www.cbc.ca/canada/nova- scotia/story/2007/11 /07/stealth- gas.html U.S.: CONSOL to temporarily seal Buchanan Mine Consol Energy Inc. (Pittsburgh, PA) announced it will temporarily seal the Buchanan Coal Mine in Virginia as a final safety step to resuming op- erations that have been idled for more than four months after roof col- lapses. The company has been working with the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration to ensure dangerous gases are no longer pre- sent before miners return. Engineers expect reentry into the Buchanan Mine in early January. Production at Buchanan Mine was suspended on July 9, after sev- eral roof falls in previously mined ar- eas damaged some of the ventilation controls inside the mine, requiring a general evacuation of the mine. No workers were injured. Before its clo- sure, the Buchanan mine produced approximately 400,000 tons per month of metallurgical coal for use in steelmaking. Consol's total produc- tion is around 70 million tons of coal per year from 20 mines, mostly in central and northern Appalachia. Reuters, 27 November 2007 - http://today.reuters.com/news/ articleinvesting.aspx? type=bondsNews&storylD=2007- 11- 27T172237Z_01_N27484038_RTRID ST_0_CONSOL-MINECLOSURE- UPDATE-1 .XML UNITED KINGDOM: Power station seeks to extract methane and store carbon emissions Scottish Power has announced plans to sequester carbon and extract methane from beneath one of its coal-fired power stations, according to BBC News. The company has applied for a permit for the pilot pro- ject at Longannet power station. The plan calls for depositing carbon in a coal seam, that once hosted a deep mine which flooded in 2004, making the coal inaccessible to mining. In- jecting the carbon dioxide releases coal seam methane that would then be used to generate power. This proposal would be the first project of its kind in the UK; a similar scheme has been tested in Australia. While the plant would only generate a small amount of electricity, the car- bon sequestration would reduce Scottish Power's emissions. see CBM/CMM NEWS, page 7 ------- Winter 2008 Page 6 COALBED METHANE EXTRA jSHgBjj iiM.iiiMa USEPA Funds CMM Feasibility Studies in China As part of its cooperative efforts with China under the Methane to Markets (M2M) Partnership, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) has committed resources to develop two feasibility studies to conduct in-depth technical and economic evaluations of recovery and use of coal mine methane at Chinese underground coal mines. The studies, funded and directed by the USEPA, constitute an important collaborative effort under the US-China Strategic .'mm^ W" HI j$j y Economic Dialogue (SED). 0^ China is the world's largest coal producer and the leading emitter of coal mine methane emissions. The ^ l ngHjgym J. anticipated outcomes of this project include "v , . . . - L -¦ » environmental, economic, and social benefits, all of : \ which further the goals of the M2M Partnership. The »#•* L-i ^ , i- studies will involve selection of an appropriate mine, analysis of methane resource data, market assessment ' ,i V- for the produced methane, evaluation of degasification and methane utilization technologies, technical analysis with preliminary engineering design work, estimates of project capital and operating costs, and a full economic and financial analysis with cash flow projections. One project is a flagship project under the Asia Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate (AP6), and will be performed by Advanced Resources international (ARI), a US-based firm. The specific mine site has not yet been selected. The official M2M press release for this project can be downloaded at http://www.epa.gov/cmop/ docs/cmm_us_china_fiyer.pdf. The second study will be performed by Raven Ridge Resources of Grand Junction, Colorado. The mine site has not been officially announced. USEPA plans to support additional feasibility studies in China as part of its ongoing support for the Methane to Markets Partnership and the Strategic Economic Dialogue. Announcements First Annual U.S. Coal Mine Methane Conference a Success The 1st annual U.S. Coal Mine Methane Conference was held 25-27 September in St. Louis, Missouri. Over 80 participants from the coal industry, technology and project developers, and carbon funds attended the conference hosted by EPA's Coalbed Methane Outreach Program (CMOP). The keynote speaker (Dina Kruger, Director of EPA's Climate Change Division) kicked off the event by discussing U.S. Climate Policy Developments. The conference covered the technical, legal, regulatory, policy, and finance issues surrounding coal mine methane (CMM) project development in the United States. Innovative technologies (including ventilation air methane) and case studies of successful CMM projects in the U.S. and overseas were presented. The highly successful conference culminated in a field trip to CMM projects at two abandoned mines in Southern Illinois. Conference proceedings have been posted on the CMOP website http://www.epa.gov/ cmop/conf/cmm_conference_sep07.htm First Announcement: Polish Workshop on Coal Mine Methane Recovery and Utilization In conjunction with the International Mining Forum, there will be a workshop on "New Trends in Coal Mine Methane (CMM) Recovery and Utilization" in Szczyrk, Poland from 27-28 February 2008 with field trips on 29 February and 1 March. The workshop is being organized by the Central Mining Institute of Poland, the Polish Academy of Sciences, and AGH University of Science & Technology, with support from the UN Economic see ANNOUNCEMENTS, page 7 ------- Winter 2008 Page 7 COALBED METHA a? Coal Production from page 3 into western U.S. markets, impacting the supply dynamics of these mar- kets, and generally leading to higher prices in western basins. Largely due to growing demand in Eastern Europe and Asia (especially China), the global market for both steam and metallurgical coal is tightening causing many western producers to become exporters. According to the EIA, U.S. coal exports for the third quarter increased 10% over the second quarter to 16.2 MMtons. In the third quarter of 2007, the U.S. exported 5.6% of the coal it produced. Since 2001, U.S. quarterly coal exports as a percentage of total production has surpassed 5% only three times before. 1 EIA (2007). Monthly Energy Review November 2007. 2 EIA (2007). Weekly and Monthly U.S. Coal Production Overview - http:// www.eia.doe.gov/cneaf/coal/weekly/weekly_html/wcpseptember2007.html 3 EIA (2007). Quarterly Coal Report April-June 2007. 4SNL Energy (2007). Coal Report. Vol. 3, Issue 47, Monday, December 3, 2007. 5 EIA (2007). Coal News and Markets - http://www.eia.doe.gov/cneaf/coal/page/ coalnews/coalmar.html CBM/CMM News/rom page 5 BBC NEWS, 6 December 2007 - http://news.bbc.co.Uk/2/hi/ uk_news/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/7130493.stm "C? 1 Xinhua, 3 December 2007 - http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-12/03/ content 7194225.htm CMOP Contacts Address inquiries about the Coalbed Methane Extra or about the USEPA Coalbed Methane Outreach Program to: Pamela Franklin Phone: 202-343-9476 E-mail: franklin.pamela@epa.gov Barbora Jemelkova Phone: 202-343-9899 E-mail: jemelkova.barbora@epa.gov Jayne Somers Phone: 202-343-9896 E-mail: somers.jayne@epa.gov Our mailing address is: US Environmental Protection Agency Coalbed Methane Outreach Program, 6207J 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20460 Visit our Web site at: www.epa.gov/coalbed www.methanetomarkets.org Announcements from page 6 Commission for Europe, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Methane to Markets Partnership. The workshop will cover a range of technical and financial issues as well as cutting edge end use options. The workshop is planning to have interpretation in English, Polish, and Russian. A cost-recovery registration fee is being charged by the organizers. Additional information, including a detailed agenda, will be forthcoming very soon. For more details see the Upcoming Events section of this newsletter. New Publication: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe. Emerging Global Energy Security Risks. No. 36. 2007. This publication is the result of the analyses and discussions conducted by the Energy Security Forum on the global dimensions of emerging energy security risks facing UNECE member States. It presents global energy security risks from three different points of view: the European Union, the Russian Federation, and from North America. It also examines how the Caspian Sea region can contribute to energy supply diversification. It reviews the energy transport corridors, new infrastructure, transmissions systems, and investment requirements needed to accomplish this. To purchase this publication please visit https:// unp.un.org/bookshop/details.aspx?sku=9211169755 What do you want to know about? If you have suggestions or requests for future CBM Extra content, please drop us a line. Jemelkova.Barbora@epa.gov or Somers.Jayne@epa.gov ------- Winter 2008 Page 8 COALBED METHA a? Upcoming CBM/CMM Events Global Coal Methane Energy Summit 28 - 29 January 2008 Swissotel Merchant Court, Singapore Contact: Sasha Email: sasha@cmtsp.com.sg Website: http://www.cmtevents.com/eventschedule.aspx? id=451&ev=080111 Stimtech 2008 1 - 2 February 2008 Hotel Taj Lands End Mumbai, India Registration closes 15 January 2008 Contact: Pradip Kumar Phone: +91 22 27486121 Email: stimtech2008@ongc.co.in Website: http://www.stimtech2008.co.in/ Mining Matters - 110th Annual National Western Min- ing Conference & Exhibition 12-14 February 2008 Westin Tabor Center Denver, Colorado, USA Phone: 303-575-9199 Email: jcolgan@coloradomining.org Website: http://www.coloradomining.org/ nu_conferences.php Carbon Forum America 26-27 February 2008 Moscone Convention Center San Francisco, California, USA Website: http://www.carbonforumamerica.com/ New Trends in Coal Mine Methane (CMM) Recovery and Utilization - Workshop In conjunction with the International Mining Forum 27-28 February 2008 Szczyrk, Poland Contact: Lucyna Szoltysek Phone: (+48) 32-259 26 23 Email: I .szoltysek@g ig. katowic. pi Website: http://www.imf.net.pl/ 9th Annual Coalbed Methane Conference 10-11 March 2008 JW Marriott Hotel at Cherry Creek Denver, Colorado, USA Contact: Sylvester Giustino Phone: 212-967-0095 ext. 203 Email: sgiustino@srinstitute.com Website: http://www.almevents.com/conf_page.cfm? instance_id=30&web_id=1076&pid=685 2008 AAPG Annual Convention 20-23 April 2008 San Antonio, Texas, USA Program themes include Hydrocarbons from Shale & Coal Website: http://www.aapg.org/sanantonio/ TENTATIVE: Methane to Markets Partnership Coal Subcommittee Meeting 29 - 30 April 2008 Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy Website: http://www.methanetomarkets.org/ (details to be forthcoming) Carbon Expo 7 - 9 May 2008 Cologne, Germany Website: http://www.carbonexpo.com/ 2008 International Coalbed Methane Symposium 19-23 May 2008 Bryant Conference Center, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA Website: http://www.coalbed.ua.edu 12th US / North American Mine Ventilation Sympo- sium 9-11 June 2008 John Ascuaga's Nugget Casino Resort Reno, Nevada Contact: Dr. Pierre Mousset-Jones Phone: 775-784-6959 Email: mousset@unr.edu Website: http://www.unr.edu/ventsymp2008/ 7th European Coal Conference 26-29 August 2008 Lviv, Ukraine Dr. Andriy Poberezhskyy Phone: (0322) 635-047 Email: igggk@mail.lviv.ua Website: http://www.iggcm.org.ua MINExpo International 2008 22 - 24 September 2008 Las Vegas Convention Center Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Phone: 630-434-7779 Email: minexpo@heiexpo.com Website: http://www.minexpo.com If you don't receive our weekly email updates, CBM Notes, go to www.epa.gov/coalbed/join/index.html to sign-up now! ------- |