The inspire of overseas coal-bed methane's exploitation and utilization

In this paper, the resource status of coal-bed methane in the major coal production countrys were generalized. The exploitation and utilization of coal-bed methane were analyzed, and the successful experience was introduced. The problems in China coal-bed methane industry, e.g. the compliexity of coalfield geology etc. were investigated and several measures to develop China's coal-bed methane industry were brought forward.