B.C. plan to tap natural gas in controversial coalbed flops

Western Canada’s conventional natural gas has been in decline since about 2001/2002. The National Energy Board of Canada has placed great hope on coal bed methane to offset this decline. BUT, according to the National Post, no bids were received for coal bed methane rights in British Columbia as industry thought it would be too costly to extract even at high prices. However, exploration for coal bed methane continues in BC. by the majors. Alberta has better potential.

Canada National Post