Revised coalbed methane maps for the Powder River Basin

The Wyoming State Geological Survey (WSGS) announces the release of three revised maps showing coalbed methane (CBM) development in the Powder River Basin, Wyoming. Map Series 56, 57, and 58 contain updated CBM permit information, drilling, production, and other development activities and is available in either hard copy or digital form. Also included are major natural gas pipelines, compressor stations, gas plants, coal outcrop and overburden information, coal leases, railroads and spur lines, and land ownership.

MS-56 is entitled Coalbed methane activity in the eastern Powder River Basin, Campbell and Converse Counties, Wyoming, by R.H. De Bruin, R.M. Lyman, L.L. Hallberg, and N.R. Jones, and replaces earlier versions of the same map. A full color, plotted map measuring 36 inches x 60 inches at a scale of 1:126,720 (1 inch=2 miles) is available (rolled only) for $30.00 (add $6.00 for shipping and handling; Wyoming addresses must include 6% sales tax). The digital data for this map is available on the CD-ROM for MS-58 (below).

MS-57 is entitled Coalbed methane activity in the western Powder River Basin, Campbell, Converse, Johnson, Natrona, and Sheridan Counties, Wyoming, by R.H. De Bruin, R.M. Lyman, L.L. Hallberg, M.M. Harrison, and N.R. Jones, and replaces earlier versions of the same map. This is also available as a full color, plotted map measuring 36 inches x 60 inches at a scale of 1:126,720 (1 inch=2 miles) for the same price as MS-56; the digital data is also on the CD-ROM for MS-58 (below).

MS-58 is entitled Coalbed methane activity in the Powder River Basin, Wyoming, by R.H. De Bruin, R.M. Lyman, L.L. Hallberg, M.M. Harrison, and N.R. Jones, and replaces earlier versions of the same map. This full color, plotted map is a reduced and combined version of MS-56 and MS-57 that measures 36 inches x 45 inches at a scale of 1:250,000 (1 inch ~ 4 miles) and is available (rolled only) for $40.00 (add $7.50 for shipping and handling; Wyoming addresses must include 6% sales tax), or laminated for $50.00 (add $8.50 for shipping and handling; Wyoming addresses must include 6% sales tax).

Digital data for the eastern and western Powder River Basin maps and the combined map are available on the CD-ROM of MS-58. ESRI(R) Shapefiles (in a number of layers that can be toggled off or on) are supplied, as well as ESRI(R) ArcReader(R) and LizardTech© MrSID Geo Viewer¨ software included for viewing the maps. The CD sells for $50.00 (add $8.50 for shipping and handling; Wyoming addresses must include 6% sales tax).

The three maps are available over-the-counter at the WSGS office in Laramie or can be ordered by phone, fax, or Email.

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