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Coal-Bed Methane Power and SOFC Evaluation From an operational standpoint, Emerald generates electricity from native coal-bed methane using on-site power generation units. As a result, when GenSets operate as planned, monthly runtimes exceed 90 percent, confirming the reliability of the gas resource. The primary constraint has not been fuel quality or availability. As a result, attention has…

Emerald has deprioritized its operational pursuit of biologically generated green energy, specifically Bio-H2 and RNG, following the recent election. We have clearly and consistently shown that shallow coal-bed methane wells can sustainably produce both green fuels. Since our last update, Emerald has identified and repaired additional damage to our wellheads and pipelines. Grassfires in September…

In the second half of August 2024, Emerald treated 10 additional wells with its H2-generating Amendment. We completed these wells across four different coal seams. Our approach used more than twice the H2 amendment volume per foot of coal than in the July 2022 field test. Three months post-treatment, with 2 roughly equally spaced sampling and…

Emerald continues to redefine gas production and operations by optimizing its patented gas-water separation Tool strings in its existing producers. The result has been higher gas production rates. Over the last few months, Emerald has also successfully generated hydrogen (H2) in one of its wells, opening another renewable energy option using Emerald’s patented processes. Ongoing…

Emerald negotiated an option to operate and test its patented gas-water separation Tool in adjacent, idle wells from now-bankrupt operators. The idle wells tested required a fair amount of remediation to the downhole portion of the well as part of this process. After cleaning the wellbore and installing Emerald’s tool string, the team found that…

On October 12, 2021, the Wyoming Oil & Gas Conservation Commission unanimously approved Emerald Operating Company’s regulatory request: Emerald can begin testing its patented gas-water separation downhole tool in several new wells. Bearcat Energy LLC previously operated these wells. Operators shut them in during 2017, and they now remain orphaned (WOGCC Docket #391-2021). These inactive…

Following an update on its Wyoming wells, Emerald continues to advance its mission to produce methane from CBM wells. We have tabulated and evaluated water and methane analyses from the six wells enhanced in late 2019. Detailed water analysis before and after enhancement confirmed that Emerald’s process remains benign to host aquifers. The analysis spanned…

Emerald has accomplished another regulatory approval milestone as part of its goal to farm renewable energy from existing shallow gas wells completed in coal seams. Regulators granted Emerald approval in late September 2019 to enhance six shallow gas wells to generate renewable natural gas (RNG). As of November 3, 2019, Emerald has completed the 6 well enhancements,…

– Orphaned Coal Bed Methane (CBM) wells that Emerald and its GEM Tool could reactivate  – Historically productive CBM plays  – Favorable business climate  – Knowledgeable and available workforce on the ground  – Existing and under-utilized gas production, transportation, and sale infrastructure in place But let’s take a longer view of CBM in Wyoming and…