Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Public Input Sought in Methane Farming

The public is getting a chance to weigh in on proposed rules for the methane farming industry in Wyoming. The Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission is accepting public comment on the changes through July 8. Methane farming involves pumping water and nutrients into depleted coal-bed methane wells. The goal is to stimulate microbes that live in underground coal seams, which break down coal and produce methane gas as a waste product.

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