Case Study
Automation Key In Coalbed Methane
Automation Key In Coalbed Methane By J.P. Morgan DENVER–Pennaco Energy Inc. has big plans for coalbed methane in Wyoming. The goal this year is to increase the company’s proven reserves to more than 115 billion cubic feet by drilling more than 700 new producing wells. To achieve this increase in proven reserves, Pennaco must bring on two to three new wells a day. The task of keeping up with this level of production was unrealistic using exist- in