Arguably not necessary to have the tech in house. I'm in the boat that whoever is doing the UCG research will commercialize their technology and on sell. I feel it will just be a matter of owning the coal resources making LBY well positioned with their upcoming exploration.
As CNX's numbres show, it won't take a lot of coal resource underfoot to get LBY in the action.
Peggs
Disclaimer - DYOR as always.