drilling aug/sept, page-22

Sorry missed the last paragraphs in previous post. :)


Underground coal gasification does not use fresh water in its operation and is significantly different than other in situ processes, such as those used in oil sands development. Underground coal gasification is used at depths where conventional coal mining is not economic or currently possible.

We have centuries of coal supply beneath our feet and it’s important to examine better ways to use this resource. Alberta has had success with coalbed methane and cleaner coal technology is part of our overall climate change strategy.

—Advanced Education and Technology Minister Doug Horne

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