Coal bed methane is a relatively new technology which involves pumping out the groundwater in the shallow formation. Many fear this will affect the water table and surrounding water wells. In the Cook Inlet region, this type of exploration has only come to the table in the past 5 years and has been vociferously opposed by everyone it has impinged upon. The cost/benefit has not worked out as of yet.
I am no expert concerning this technology. I feel comfortable saying your knowledge of this and any other oilfield technology would fit easily in a thimble. This is a very contentious topic in my neighborhood, so I have some information on the subject. I'm no geologist; you apparently are nearly human, as you can type a crude form of language into a qwerty keyboard. Congratulations on your achievement.
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