Coal Bed Methane (CBM) is a methane gas (CH4) occurring naturally in coal seams.  It is also called as Coal Seam Methane (CSM) or Coal Seam Gas (CSG). Coal Bed Methane is now recognized as a valuable energy resources, rather than just a challenge for underground coal mining.

Indonesia has extensive coal resources, which have been estimated to hold up to 453 trillion cubic feet of Coal Bed Methane. These reserves are mainly located in Kalimantan and Sumatera.

The Indonesian government is considering implementation of special incentives for companies who develop Coal Bed Methane.

In addition to our own facilities and expertise, the company has various affiliations with internationally recognize companies and specialist consultants who can provide additional expertise in analyses, interpretation, and project planning and development.

The CBM Services is supported by our Exploration, Geological & Laboratory Services, Environmental, Coal, and Occupational Safety & Health Divisions. Our Coal Laboratory Services Division, with their laboratories across Indonesia, has been accredited to ISO-17025. The services are including for:

  • Gas Content Measurement
  • Gas Composition
  • Coal Quality Analysis
  • Isotherm Adsorption
  • Vitrinite Reflectance & Maceral
  • Gas Isotopic
  • CBM Exploration program development planning
  • Field supervision
  • Field and laboratory gas desorption services
  • Access to high quality adsorption isotherm modeling
  • Geophysical logging services
  • Consultancy, Training & Short Course

In performing this services, our team is equipped with the following equipment:

  • Stainless Steel HQ size Canisters (80 cm length)
  • Water Bath
  • Heaters
  • Manometer
  • Barometer & Thermometer
  • Ring Mill for gas residual (Q3) measurement

Bandung Office
Address : Jl. Bungur No. 39 Bandung 40153
Phones : (022) 2031689, 2031670
Fax : (022) 2038091
Contact person : Nurmansyah Munir, Sukarya Sanusi, Agus Kuswandi, Radian M. Jufri
Email : eksplorasi@geoservices.co.id

Balikpapan Office
Address : Jl. M.T. Haryono No.161 Ring Road, Balikpapan 76100
Phones : (0542) 872155-57
Fax : (0542) 872151
Contact person : Denny Permana
Email : denny.permana@geoservices.co.id