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EPA Issues Final Rule on Mandatory Reporting of Green House Gases

In response to the FY2008 Consolidated Appropriations
Act (H.R. 2764; Public Law 110-161), EPA has issued the
Final Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Rule. The
rule requires reporting of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
from large direct emitting sources and fossil fuel and in-
dustrial GHG suppliers in the United States, and is in-
tended to collect accurate and timely emissions data to
inform future policy decisions. The first annual reports for
facilities covered by this rule will be for calendar year
2010, and will be submitted to EPA in 2011.

A copy of the final rule and additional information can be
found on the EPA's Climate Change website.

Section FF - Underground Coal Mines is not included in
the final rule referenced above.

Due to resource and time constraints, EPA did not finalize
a few sections from the Proposed Rule (On April 10, 2009,
the proposed rule was published in the Federal Register
under Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0508).

EPA will be issuing its final rule as it pertains to Section FF
- Underground Coal Mines in the near future. The final
rule will be based on comments received on the Proposed
Rule.

Due to this delay, Underground Coal Mines will not be re-
quired to submit mandatory reports covering calendar
year 2010. The actual start date for mandatory reporting
will be determined by when the final rule for Section FF -
Underground Coal Mines is issued.

See Mandatory Reporting Rule on page 6

Cap and Trade Legislation Passes in the
House of Representatives

The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 2454), com-
monly known as the "Waxman-Markey" Bill after its two main sponsors,
was passed in the US House of Representatives on June 25, 2009, by a vote
of 219-212. This is a comprehensive energy bill which includes a cap-and-
trade plan designed to reduce economy-wide greenhouse gas (GHG) emis-
sions.

In its current form as passed by the House, the legislation contains, among
other things, several provisions that amend the Clean Air Act (CAA) and
the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) in ways that may impact
future coal bed methane (CBM) and coal mine methane (CMM) projects in
the U.S.

In the bill, methane is specifically defined as a GHG. A provision to amend
the CAA would require the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to
promulgate regulations to cap and reduce GHG emissions annually, so that
GHG emissions from capped sources would be reduced to 17% of 2005 lev-
els by 2050. The provision also requires the EPA to establish a federal GHG
registry that designates carbon dioxide and methane, along with nitrous

See Climate Legislation on page 2

In this issue...

1&6 EPA Final Rule on Mandatory Re-
porting of Green House Gases

1-2 Waxman-Markey Bill Passes in
House

2	New Legislation

3&6	Methane to Markets Update

4	New CMM Software Models

5&6	US News

7	New Publications

8	CBM/CMM News
9&10	Upcoming Events

11 2010 M2M Conference

Access documents electronically from the
"Documents, Tools, and Resources" pages
on our Web site at
www.epa.gov/cmop

To subscribe to CBM Extra and CBM
Notes, please go to our website
www.epa.gov/cmop/join/index.html

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New Legislation

Climate Legislation, from page 1

oxide, sulfur hexafluoride, hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs),
perfluorocarbons, and nitrogen trifluoride as GHGs and
establishes a carbon dioxide equivalent value for each
gas.

Section 811 of H.R. 2454 proposes an amendment to the
CAA which would require EPA to set performance stan-
dards for specified categories of stationary sources that
are responsible for at least 10% of uncapped methane
emissions. The legislation also includes a provision to up-
date PURPA to add CMM used to generate electricity at a
mine, as a qualifying renewable energy resource (Section
610 (ll)(c)).

Other provisions include new renewable requirements for
utilities, studies and incentives regarding new carbon cap-
ture and sequestration technologies, energy efficiency in-
centives for homes and buildings, and grants for green
jobs, among other things.

The bill has moved to the Senate, where members of the
Environmental and Public Works Committee, the Senate
Foreign Relations Committee and the Senate Energy and
Natural Resources Committee are working to develop the
legislation.

See the Library of Congress website www.thomas.gov
(search by Bill Number - H.R.2454) for the full text of the
legislation, information on committees and all related
congressional actions.

The Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Re-
sources Act of 2009

A new bill aiming to provide greater efficiencies, transpar-
ency, returns and accountability in the administration of
Federal mineral and energy resources was introduced in
the House of Representatives on September 8th by Rep.
Nick Rahall (WV).

Bill H.R. 3534, the Consolidated Land, Energy and Aquatic
Resources Act of 2009, proposes to meet these goals by
consolidating administration of various Federal energy
minerals management and leasing programs into one
entity.

The bill contains provisions for oil and gas royalty and
leasing reforms. Section 307 of Title III of the bill ("Oil and
Gas Leasing Reform") proposes amendments to the Min-
eral Leasing Act to establish rules for CMM recovery at
mines with Federal coal leases, specifically:

¦	CMM released from mining activities will be included
within the scope of the coal lease if the U.S. owns
both the coal and gas resources.

¦	Any coal lease on land where the U.S. owns both the
coal and gas resources, must contain provisions for
the recovery of associated CMM to the maximum fea-
sible extent, taking into account the economics of
both the mining and methane capture operations.

¦	When applying for a deep mining lease, an analysis,
paid for by the lessee, must be carried out to deter-
mine whether CMM can be captured economically
and used or flared.

¦	If the recovery or flaring of CMM is not economic, or
cannot be carried out in a manner that assures the
protection of mine workers, coal mining may proceed
without requiring capture.

¦	On leases with federally owned coal, but privately
owned gas, the coal operator is required to make a
reasonable effort to work with the gas owner for the
joint recovery of coal and CMM if economically feasi-
ble. If no agreement is reached, the Interior Dept.
may seek a court order to allow coal mining and
methane capture to proceed by the lessee, subject to
a reasonable division of the proceeds from the sale of
the coal and methane resources.

¦	Federal CMM resources captured and used or sold,
are subject to a royalty of at least 12.5 percent.

The bill has been referred to the House Committee on
Natural Resources and committee hearings were held
September 16-17.

See the Library of Congress website www.thomas.gov
(search by Bill Number - H.R.3534) for the full text of the
legislation, information on committees and all related
congressional actions.


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Methane to Markets Update

Methane to Markets Partnership Welcomes New
Partner Countries

Four new Partner Countries have joined the Methane to
Markets Partnership since the start of 2009. Chile, Bul-
garia, Georgia and the Dominican Republic are the latest
countries to join the international initiative that advances
cost-effective, near-term methane recovery and use as a
clean energy source.

The goal of the Partnership is to reduce global methane
emissions in order to enhance economic growth,
strengthen energy security, improve air quality, improve
industrial safety, and reduce emissions of greenhouse
gases.

I ~ ~ I Georgia became the 30th Partner Country
in August and will be joining the Coal Mine
+ I + and Oil and Gas Systems Subcommittees in
an effort to reduce methane emissions
from both coal mines and oil and gas production within
the country. Production re-started in 2008 from the
Tkibuli coal mine, which is estimated to have approxi-
mately 300 million tons of reserves. USTDA awarded a
grant to a joint Georgian/U.S. venture to study the feasi-
bility of methane capture and use at the mine.

On 11 May 2009, Bulgaria was welcomed
as the M2M Partnership's 29th Partner.
Bulgaria offers multiple project develop-
ment opportunities to reduce methane from its landfills
and will be participating in the Landfill Subcommittee.
Project Network members are invited to contact Ms.

Maria Ninova, Bulgaria's Methane to Markets representa-
tive from the Ministry of Environment and Water, for
more information on Bulgaria and potential areas for col-
laboration.

In January, the Methane to Markets Steer-
ing Committee welcomed Chile into the
Methane to Markets Partnership as the
28th Partner. Sharing the Partnership's goals of develop-
ing local, sustainable, and cost-effective renewable en-
ergy, Chile is already pursuing a number of methane re-
covery projects. Chile is looking to expand and broaden its

portfolio of projects to reduce methane emissions even
further and will be participating in the Agriculture, Land-
fill, and Oil & Gas Systems Subcommittees.

The Dominican Republic was formally
enrolled as the 31st Partner Country at
the recent M2M Steering Committee



















meeting held in Washington, DC on September 10-11.

Methane to Markets Partnership Countries

Methane to Markets (M2M) Steering Committee
Meeting, Washington, DC., September 10-11

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Assistant Admin-
istrator for the Office of Air and Radiation, Gina McCarthy,
chaired a highly successful 6th meeting of the Methane to
Markets (M2M) Steering Committee that focused on the
future of the Partnership.

M2M Steering Committee members from 14 Countries
met at the Hotel Monaco in Washington DC to discuss the
best approaches for moving forward with an enhanced
and expanded M2M Partnership. The discussion ranged
from admitting new member Dominican Republic, extend-
ing the Terms of Reference, adding new sources of meth-
ane, and enhancing the scope of the Partnership to in-
clude new commitments and reporting mechanisms and
deciding on the need for a Ministerial Meeting to approve
new Terms of Reference.

The Steering members reached consensus on multiple
items and agreed to plan for a Ministerial event in 2010,

See M2M Steering Committee Meeting, on page 6


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Coalbed Methane

New Coal Mine Methane Software Models

CMOP Launches Updated CMM Project Cash Flow
Model

CMOP is excited to launch an updated version of its CMM
Project Cash Flow Model. The web-based tool allows coal
mine operators and owners, project developers, equip-
ment vendors, and other interested parties to evaluate
the financial viability of recovering and utilizing CMM at
specific U.S. sites.

Version 2.0 of the model contains several important up-
grades to both the model and the User's Manual. Specific
revisions include:

¦	Model now accounts for backup flaring.

¦	Users can choose between gob gas and abandoned
mine drainage gas as a methane source.

¦	Users can add a flare to boiler and dryer cases for
earning additional certified emission reductions
(CER's).

¦	Cash flow table has been added to the output report.

¦	Users can open and modify previously saved project
scenarios.

¦	Users Manual contains example calculations for each
methane end use scenario.

To use the updated CMM Project Cash Flow Model, visit
the CMOP website. A User's Guide accompanies the
model to provide step-by-step instructions and to explain
all assumptions. Assistance with operating and navigating
the model is available for free!

Contact CMOP with your questions, feedback, or sugges-
tions for future enhancements.

Email: CMOPmodel@erg.com Phone: (202) 343-9129

New NIOSH Software Offers Prediction Capabilities
and Solutions to Methane Emission and Control
Issues

Researchers at the Pittsburgh Research Laboratory of the
National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety
(NIOSH) have developed a software suite to help longwall
coal mine operators and gas producers.

The software will provide accurate prediction methods
related to coal bed and coal mine methane control and
emission problems. This first version of the software of-
fers four modules that were developed under the MS-
Access™ shell environment. The current version of the
software can be used to predict:

¦	Dynamic elastic properties of coal-measure rocks.

¦	Ventilation emissions from longwall mines.

¦	The type of degasification system that needs to be
utilized for given situations.

¦	Production performance of gob gas vent holes.

The software contains a help file and accompanying users
manual to guide users on not only how to install and use
the prediction modules, but also about the technical
details of each module.

The application of these modules (separately or in combi-
nation) for methane capture and control-related prob-
lems will help improve the safety of mines and identify
opportunities for capturing and utilizing methane, an im-
portant energy source and potent greenhouse gas.

Additionally, these models can be used to predict some of
the input parameters for the USEPA/CMOP Coal Mine
Methane Project Cash Flow Model.

The software and users manual are available upon re-
quest from Dr_ŁJDzge(iJ
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Climate Action Reserve to Release CMM Project
Protocol (v 1.0)

The Climate Action Reserve (CAR) will present
the first version of its Coai Mine Methane (CMM)
climate Project Protocol to the Reserve Board for adop-

ACTION

aiuavE tion on October 7, 2009.

CAR is a non-profit green house gas (GHG) offsets registry
which aims to: develop high-quality projects standards;
register and track offset credits in a public online system;
and ensure the environmental integrity and quality of
offset credits.

Their CMM Project Protocol will provide a standardized
approach for quantifying and monitoring the GHG reduc-
tions from projects at active underground coal mines in
the United States that destroy methane that would have
otherwise been vented to the atmosphere. The aim of the
protocol is to maintain consistency with, or improve upon,
existing methodologies and ensure the accuracy and prac-
ticality of the projects.

This first version of the protocol will include guidance for
ventilation air methane (VAM) projects and methane
drainage projects that do not involve final injection of
CMM into a sales pipeline.

A public workshop was held on 25 August 2009 to provide
a venue for feedback on the protocol and written com-
ments were collected on the Climate Action Reserve web-
site.

A summary of comments with responses and a copy of
version 1.0 of the final protocol will be posted on CAR's
CMM website the week of September 28.

Once adopted, version 1.0 will be revised by CAR staff and
a working group of industry and government CMM ex-
perts, to include projects that send CMM to pipeline. Ver-
sion 2.0 of the protocol is intended to be released for
public comment in December 2009, with final adoption by
the Reserve Board in February 2010.

Register online to view a webinar on Thursday, October
15, 10:00-11:00 am PDT, providing an in depth look at the
new CMM Project Protocol. The webinar will feature
Rachel Tornek, the Reserve's Senior Policy Manager, who
led the development of the Protocol. If you have any
questions or difficulties in registering, please contact Max
DuBuisson.

First-of-a-Kind C02 Sequestration Field Test Begins
in West Virginia

Consol Energy, West Virginia University, and the National
Energy Technology Laboratory have begun a $US13 mil-
lion field trial in Marshall County, West Virginia, to en-
hance coalbed methane recovery with simultaneous car-
bon dioxide sequestration in an unmineable coal seam.
The project, funded by the US Department of Energy,
hopes to help mitigate climate change by providing an
effective and economic means to permanently store C02
in unmineable coal seams.

The Marshall County site was chosen because of its acces-
sibility, availability, and typical northern Appalachian to-
pography and geology. In advance of C02 injection, hori-
zontal coalbed methane wells were drilled in a modified
five-spot pattern over a 200-acre area into the unmine-
able Upper Freeport coal seam, 1200-1800 feet below
ground, and separately into the overlying mineable Pitts-
burgh coal seam.

These wells have been producing coalbed methane and
water since 2004. The center wells in the Upper Freeport
seam have now been converted to C02 injection wells,
and a Class II underground injection control permit was
obtained from the West Virginia Department of Environ-
mental Protection Office of Oil and Gas. Researchers plan

See C02 Sequestration, on page 6


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Methane to Markets Update

M2M Steering Committee Meeting, from page 3

to be held in conjunction with a COP Ministerial meeting
in Mexico. Steering members also agreed to extend the
current Terms of Reference until a Ministerial is held, and
will work on the details of enhanced Terms of Reference
at the 7th Steering Meeting to be held in conjunction with
the March 2010 India Partnership Expo.

Additional information on the meeting is available on
"Steering Committee" page of the newly revamped Meth-
ane to Markets website.

M2M launches new look website

An interactive map highlighting the Partner Countries is
the centerpiece of a major makeover for the Methane to
Markets website . A quick click on a country outline takes
you straight to the country profile and automatically fil-
ters the Sector Committee Activities to be country spe-
cific.

Obvious links on the homepage for the different M2M
Sectors, an interactive Events Listing and the Methane
International Newsletter provide instant access to the
latest M2M information.

M2M is now on Facebook and several other social net-
working sites. Click on the "+ Share" button (top right of
the home page) to discover more.

Analysis of International Best Practices for CMM
Recovery and Utilization

U.S. EPA's Coalbed Methane Outreach Program (CMOP),
in support of the Methane to Markets Partnership, aims
to address the barriers to CMM project development in
Ukraine, through its work with Battelle Pacific Northwest
National Laboratory (PNNL) and ARENA-ECO.

As part of this cooperation, Battelle and ARENA-ECO have
recently published an Analysis of International Best Prac-
tices for CMM Recovery and Utilization, which provides
an overview of, and similarities between, different coun-
tries' successful polices and institutional choices that have
led to significant reductions in CMM emissions worldwide.

The document highlights regulatory provisions, economic
and financial incentives, CMM stakeholders, outreach
programs, and CMM/CBM utilization technologies that
are seen as "best practices" in several different countries.

The analysis can be found on the Ukraine page of CMOP's
website.

Mandatory Reporting Rule, from poge 1

Section KK - Suppliers of Coal is not included in the final
rule referenced above. Based on careful review of com-
ments received on the preamble, rule, and technical sup-
port documents under proposed 40 CFR part 98, subpart
KK, EPA will perform additional analysis and consider alter-
natives to data collection procedures and methodologies.
These alternatives will provide coverage of coal supplied,
imported, or exported while concurrently taking into ac-
count the industry burden.

C02 Sequestration Field Test, from poge 5

to inject C02 at a pressure of up to 700 pounds per square
inch and a rate of about 27 short tons per day over the
next two years into the center wells in the Upper Freeport
coal seam.

The impact of C02 injection on the production and compo-
sition of the coalbed methane produced in the peripheral
and overlying wells will be carefully monitored. During the
project, and for two years after, the research team will
monitor gas and water produced from active coalbed
methane wells and abandoned deep gas wells in the area;
monitor the quality of groundwater and stream water;
monitor soil gas; test perfluorocarbon tracer; and use sur-
face tilt meters to measure reservoir deflection and track
movement of the C02 plume.

This work will provide data to formulate effective C02
injection procedures, evaluate the C02 adsorption capac-
ity of an Appalachian coal seam, and assess the economic
feasibility of the potential greenhouse gas mitigation ap-
proach.

Source: DOE Fossil Energy Techline


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New Publications

New CMOP Publications

Coal Mine Methane Recovery: A Primer

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Coii Mine Wteth&nc Recovery:
A PritiWf

This Primer is a compilation and updat-
ing of five EPA reports, written from
1999 - 2001, which reviewed the major
methods of CMM recovery from gassy
mines.

The intended audiences for this Primer
are potential investors in CMM projects
and project developers seeking an
overview of the basic technical details
of CMM drainage methods and pro-
jects. The report reviews the main pre-mining and post-mining
CMM drainage methods with associated costs, water disposal
options and in-mine and surface gas collection systems.

The Primer is one of many CMM related technical documents
located on the "Documents, Tools & Resources" page of the
CMOP website.

Coal Mine Methane Recovery: A Primer, September 2009
Coal Mine Methane Finance Guide

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m

Many funding and investment sources
emphasize sustainable development,
environmental protection, and climate
change mitigation as important compo-
nents of projects that they finance.

CMM projects support all of these ob-
jectives.

CMOP has developed this guide for
project developers and investors who
are interested in pursuing CMM project
opportunities, particularly in emerging market countries. While
most of the project and cost information described is U.S.based,
there are numerous global opportunities for CMM project de-
velopment.

This guide summarizes the market potential for CMM projects
(e.g., sources/uses of CMM), project economics, types of financ-
ing, and risk mitigation. Particular attention has been paid to
the emerging markets of carbon credits as potential funding for
CMM projects.

Coal Mine Methane Finance Guide, July 2009

Analysis of International Best Practices for Coal Mine
Methane Recovery and Utilization

U.S. EPA's Coalbed Methane Outreach Program (CMOP), in
support of the Methane to Markets Partnership, aims to ad-
dress the barriers to CMM project development in Ukraine,
through its work with Battelle Pacific Northwest National
Laboratory (PNNL) and ARENA-ECO.

As part of this cooperation, Battelle and ARENA-ECO have re-
cently published an Analysis of International Best Practices
for CMM Recovery and Utilization, which provides an over-
view of, and similarities between, different countries' success-
ful polices and institutional choices that have led to significant
reductions in CMM emissions worldwide.

The document highlights regulatory provisions, economic and
financial incentives, CMM stakeholders, outreach programs,
and CMM/CBM utilization technologies that are seen as "best
practices" in several different countries.

Analysis of International Best Practices for Coal Mine Methane
Recovery and Utilization, January 2009

New IEA Publication

Energy Sector Methane Recovery and Use: The
Importance of Policy

While there are hundreds of methane
mitigation projects successfully operat-
ing around the world, much more can
be done, if the right policies are in
place. Policy solutions are needed to
address financial, knowledge and regu-
latory barriers that can prevent promis-
ing projects from development.

This IEA report for the first time docu-
ments the successful energy sector methane recovery and use
policies that are in use around the world, with the aim of pro-
viding models that can be adapted - resulting in more effi-
cient, lower-cost solutions to global climate change.

Energy Sector Methane Recovery and Use, August 2009


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CBM/CMM News

US and China sign MOU on
Enhancing Cooperation on
Climate Change, Energy and the
Environment

The Government of the United States
of America and the Government of
the People's Republic of China signed
a Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) on 28 July 2009 to enhance
cooperation on climate change,
energy and the environment.

According to a U.S. Department of
State press release, the MOU, signed
at the U.S. - China Strategic and
Economic Dialogue, recommits the
U.S. and China to a reach a successful
international agreement and expand
cooperation to accelerate the transi-
tion to a sustainable low-carbon
global economy.

The MOU places emphasis on ex-
panded cooperation in combating
climate change and promoting en-
ergy efficiency, renewable energy,
smart grid technologies, electric
vehicles, cleaner uses of coal, and
carbon capture and storage, joint
research and development, clean air
and water, and the protection of
natural resources.

The MOU can be found on the U.S.
Department of State web site.

Ukraine Passes Coal Mine
Methane Legislation

In June 2009, Ukrainian President
Viktor Yuschenko signed important
coal mine legislation that includes a
tax exemption for Ukrainian coal

mine methane projects. Starting in
2010 and continuing through January
2020, profits from the production
and use of coal mine methane
earned by Ukrainian enterprises will
no longer be subject to taxation.

Additionally, the Ukrainian National
Electricity Regulatory Commission is
authorized to set price limits for
methane if its production is funded
from the state budget. The govern-
ment plans to grant state support
and guarantees to the producers and
suppliers of energy from coal mine
methane to help increase the pro-
duction and use of methane from
coal deposits.

Consol Energy Resumes Coal
Production at Buchanan Mine

After idling production in March,
Consol Energy's Buchanan Mine in
Virginia has resumed coal produc-
tion, although not at full rates. Pro-
duction restarted in July, with two
shifts running from a possible three.
The mine is one of the largest under-
ground coal mines in the U.S. and at
full production rates, employs 520
people.

However, in a sustained effort to
balance supplies of Northern Appala-
chian coal with continued low de-
mand, Consol is cutting production at
its Blacksville No.2 mine in WV, Jones
Fork in KY, and Wiley operations in
WV. Overall, Consol plans to adjust
its 2009 estimated coal production to
60 million tons from its previous
target of 62 million tons.

Peabody Coal projects that 2009
demand for U.S. coal is likely to be

115 to 125 million tons below 2008
levels based on a 25 million U.S. coal
production decline in the second
quarter. St. Louis-based Peabody
Energy Corp., along with Arch Coal
Inc., the two largest privately owned
U.S. coal producers, have shed most
of their Eastern mines to focus on
lower-cost surface mines in the
West.

U.S. CBM Drilling Slumps

World Oil magazine (Aug, 2009)
reports that CBM drilling in the U.S.
is predicted to fall by almost half in
2009, compared with 2008, caused
by low gas prices and the continuing
economic downturn. U.S operators
drilled 5,129 CBM wells in 2008, 667
(12%) fewer than in 2007 and con-
tinuing a slowdown from a high of
7,357 wells in 2006. The Energy
Information Agency reports that
CBM production in the U.S. remained
relatively flat in 2007 for the third
straight year, with 1.754 Tcf (49.67
Bern) of output.

High dewatering costs, caused by
decreasing disposal capacity has
been one of the main causes of the
drilling slowdown, along with length-
ened, more stringent permitting
processes and low gas prices in Wyo-
ming, the most prolific state for CBM
drilling. Most CBM producing states
are experiencing reduced CBM well
drilling, with the exception being
Virginia, which is projected to have
only a slight decline in the number of
wells drilled in 2009. Most CBM well
drilling in the state is associated with
de-gassing coal seams before mining,
which remains quite active in spite of
the recession.


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Upcoming CBM/CMM Events

Joint meeting of the Methane to Markets Coal
Mine Subcommittee and the UNECE Ad Hoc Group
of Experts on Coal Mine Methane

12-13 October 2009
Geneva, Switzerland

The Coal Mine Methane Subcommittee Meeting will be
held in conjunction with the 5th Meeting of the UNECE
Ad Hoc Group of Experts on Coal Mine Methane. The
Methane to Markets Coal Subcommittee meeting will be
held on 12 October, followed by the UNECE Ad Hoc
Group meeting on 13 October.

The meeting will focus on planning for the upcoming
2010 Methane to Markets Partnership Expo, to be held in
New Delhi, India, in March 2010. Please join us to discuss
the technical and policy sessions related to the CMM sec-
tor, plans for showcasing project opportunities, and
share your thoughts about the future of the Partnership.

All Subcommittee and Project Network members are in-
vited and encouraged to attend the UNECE meeting in
Geneva, Switzerland, hosted by the UN Economic Com-
mission for Europe (UNECE), Sustainable Energy Division.

Information on logistics and the draft agenda can be
found on Methane to Market's revamped website.

9th International CBM/CMM Symposium in China

10-11 November 2009
Beijing, China

Held by China Coal Information Institute (CCII), the Sym-
posium will provide opportunities for direct exchange
among Chinese and foreign governmental departments,
international financial organizations, and companies
from the coal, CBM, petroleum, electricity and geology
industries.

The agenda will feature international experts speaking
on the potential for CBM/CMM project development in
China, CMM drainage and utilization technologies, venti-
lation air methane (VAM) utilization technologies, CBM/
CMM policies and financing, updates from the Methane
to Markets Partnership activities in China, as well as re-
cent developments in CDM projects and carbon trading.

CCII is currently soliciting a call for papers, due October
20, 2009. Additional information can be found online on

the Symposium website. CCII at cbmc@coalinfo.net.cn.

The Ninth International Mine Ventilation Congress

10-13 November, 2009
New Delhi, India

The Mine Ventilation Congress, which only takes place
every 4 years, includes topics such as coal mine methane
capture and utilization, coalbed methane, and methane
drainage and mine gas control. For more information, go

to www.9thimvc.org.

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Coalbed Methane

2009 U.S. COAL MINE
METHANE CONFERENCE

SEPTEMBER 30 - OCTOBER 1, 2009
Millennium Harvest house
BOULDER COLORADO

The 2009 U.S. Coal Mine Methane Conference is just
days away! We're thrilled to report that registration lev-
els have already exceeded last year's numbers, and our
exhibit area - which tripled in size this year - has reached
its capacity limit.

In addition to participants from Canada, Europe, Japan
and around the world, the Coalbed Methane Outreach
Program (CMOP) is pleased to host a delegation visiting
from China.

Scheduled for Day Two of the conference are special re-
marks by The Honorable Wang Maoshe, Mayor of
Jincheng, Shanxi Province, People's Republic of China.

Visit the conference web site for an updated agenda.

We look forward to having you join us for this block-
buster event!


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COALBED METHANE EXTRA

Upcoming CBM/CMM Events Summary

2009 U.S. Coal Mine Methane Conference

Sponsored by: U.S. EPA Coalbed Methane Outreach Program
30 September - 1 October, 2009
Boulder, Colorado

Web site: www.epa.gov/outreach/cmop/conf/
cmm conference sept09.htm

Climate Action Reserve Board Meeting

7 October, 2009

CalEPA Headquarters Building, Sacramento, California
Also available via webinar

Web site: www.climateactionreserve.ore/2009/09/18/meetine-of-
the-board-of-directors/

Joint meeting of the Methane to Markets Coal Mine
Subcommittee and the UNECE Ad Hoc Group of Experts
on Coal Mine Methane

12-13 October, 2009

Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland

Web site: Methane to Markets October News and Events

Climate Action Reserve Webinar on CMM Protocol
Version 1.0

15 October, 2009
10:00-11:00 PDT

Reeister online or for more information contact: Max DuBuisson.

North American Coalbed Methane Forum

21-22 October, 2009
Morgantown, West Virginia

Coordinator: Kashy Aminian. khaminian(5)mail.wvu.edu

2nd Annual Asia Pacific CBM Week 2009

26-30 October, 2009
Xi'an, China

Web site: www.alleventseroup.com/cbm09

5th Asia Gas Congress 2009

29-30 October, 2009

Renaissance Hotel, Beijing, China

Web site: www.chinadecisionmakers.com/gas

Carbon Market Insights Americas 2009

2-4 November, 2009
New York, New York

Web site: www.pointcarbon.com/events/conferences/cmia09/

Stray Gas Workshop

4-6 November, 2009
Pittsburg, Pennsylvania

Web site: http://pa.water.uses.eov/strav eas/

Contact: Dan Hippe

CBM Production Techniques

5-6 November, 2009
Jakarta, Indonesia
Contact: nadia(5)cmtsp.com.se

9th International Symposium on CBM/CMM and Carbon
Trading

10-11 November, 2009

Landmark Towers Hotel, Beijing, China

Web site: www.coalinfo.net.cn/cbmc

9th International Mine Ventilation Congress

10-13 November, 2009

New Delhi, India

Web site: www.9thimvc.org

UK Coal Mine Methane Conference

23-24 November, 2009

Crowne Plaza Hotel—St.James, London, U.K.

Web site: www.smi-online.co.uk/cmm.asp

Second Methane to Markets Partnership Expo!

2-5 March, 2010

Taj Palace Hotel, New Delhi, India

Web site: www.methanetomarkets.ore/expo

13th North American Mine Ventilation Symposium

13-17 June, 2010

Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

Web site: www.mirarco.ore/minevent

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

Jayne Somers

Phone: 202-343-9896
E-mail: somers.jayne@epa.gov

Felicia Ruiz

Phone: 202-343-9129
E-mail: ruiz.felicia@epa.gov

Our mailing address is:

US Environmental Protection Agency
Coalbed Methane Outreach Program, 6207J
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20460


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COALBED

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Methane to Markets

Partnership Expo

NEW DELHI, INDIA
MARCH 2010

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Save the Date for

The Second Methane to Markets Partnership Expo

Taj Palace Hotel, New Delhi, India
March 2-5, 2010

Join the world's largest forum for Methane Projects, Technology, Financing and Policy

The Methane to Markets Partnership Expo is the premier international forum for promoting methane recovery and use project
opportunities and technologies. At the 2010 Expo, we anticipate welcoming over 1,000 participants and featuring more than
100 potential methane capture and use project opportunities!

The Expo provides participants with opportunities to:

¦	Showcase methane mitigation projects and technologies

¦	Meet with potential project partners and financiers

¦	Learn about the latest project opportunities, technologies, and services

¦	Explore key technical, financial, and policy issues

¦	Interact with high-level government agencies from 28 countries

The last Expo took place in Beijing, China in 2007 and included over 750 participants from 34 countries, 91 featured methane
capture and use project opportunities, and numerous international exhibitors.

Sponsorship and Exhibit Opportunities

We welcome inquiries from potential Expo sponsors. The Expo provides an unprecedented opportunity for companies to
present themselves to high-level decision makers from around the world. For more information on sponsorship opportunities
please contact the Methane to Markets Administrative Support Group.

Call for Presentations and Projects

This year we are soliciting abstracts from Project Network members and delegates to be presented at the Expo. The submission
deadline for abstracts has been extended to October 30, 2009.

Methane recovery or use projects will be showcased in a dedicated poster area. Project templates can be downloaded at
www.methanetomarkets.org/expo and must be submitted by November 15, 2009.

Incredible India and the Taj Palace Hotel

The 2010 Expo will be held at the Taj Palace Hotel in New Delhi, India, one of the premiere hotels in all of India. The hotel is
nestled on six acres of lush park in the exclusive Diplomatic Enclave of the city, just minutes away from the airport.

The Methane to Markets Partnership is an international partnership of 28 governments and more than 850 public and private
sector organizations committed to developing methane capture and use projects in the agriculture, coal mining, landfill, and oil
and gas sectors. For more information on the Methane to Markets Partnership Expo, please visit our web site.

We look forward to seeing you in New Delhi!


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