gas hydrate - CCOP

Within the CCOP region, many of our the Member Countries once were, or still are, major
coal producers and so coal has provided a major source of energy for the region. However, as
economically viable reserves of coal have dwindled and mining has become more difficult
and less environmentally acceptable we have had to look to alternative ways of exploiting our
known coal reserves as an energy source. The exploitation of naturally occurring coalbed
methane is providing one such solution.
In this international symposium, more than 20 domestic and overseas experts will be invited
to provide a series of special lectures and presentations related to gas hydrate and coalbed
methane. I hope that these presentations and any ensuing discussions will stimulate ideas for
further research and collaboration, and will be beneficial to all of you.
I would like to cordially invite you to actively participate in this international symposium. I
am sure that all of you will find progressive and up-to-date technology information during
two days of the symposium. I wish you all have fruitful and constructive discussions.
Thank you very much.
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New Energy Resources in the CCOP Region – Gas Hydrates and Coalbed Metthane