How much coalbed gas is estimated to be in the Crowsnest coalfield?
The Crowsnest coalfield has a resource potential of 6 trillion cubic feet of coalbed gas (CBG). An average northern home uses approximately 150 thousand cubic feet of natural gas per year, and this resource potential could provide the natural gas to four million such homes for 10 years. What lands will be considered for CBG development? CBG development can only proceed in areas where significant coal deposits exist. Surface activity is not allowed in designated parks or other protected areas. Existing and future land use plans and environmental considerations also guide area-specific activities.
