TJ MAY 10 Most methane is biogenic wetland gas The New Brunswick Energy Institute commissioned Dr. Tom Al of the University of New Brunswick to conduct a study of water wells in the Elgin area. The team found thermogenic methane in two wells. Deep well thermogenic methane and wetland marshy near surface biogenic methane are identified in a methane chemical analysis. Thermogenic methane will have a propane, ethane, and pentane component whereas, biogenic methane seldom demonstrates those signature gases. Seventy per cent of global methane is biogenic wetland gas. Dr. Al reaffirmed the importance of well testing. There is no production in Elgin but there has been two exploratory wells drilled 3,100 meters into the Frederick Brook Shale. The closest water well was 1.6 km (1,600 metres) from the drill site. Water wells are tested 500 metres from the edge of the well pad. There is one producing shale well in New Brunswick – all others are in sandstone and they were fracked on a gentle incline. According to the U.S. Geological survey, thermogenic methane can come from coal deposits. Albert County Heritage wrote this in Albert County’s mining history: “The most unique mineral ever harvested in Albert County was the shiny black hydrocarbon similar to coal which is only found in Albert County, hence it was given the name“Albertite.” Janet Matheson St. George
Posted on: Sat, 10 May 2014 19:19:40 +0000
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