India’s Hydrocarbon Outlook 2024 172 A Report on Exploration & Production Activities Unconventional Petroleum Resources 7 1. Introduction: Unconventional energy resources refer to sources of energy that are extracted and produced using methods that differ from traditional fossil fuel extraction. Unconventional resources exist in petroleum accumulations that are pervasive throughout a large area and are not significantly affected by hydrodynamic influences (also called “continuous-type deposit”). These resources have inherent development risks, hence more challenging to develop compared to conventional resources. Key unconventional energy resources include: 1.1 Coal Bed Methane (CBM): During the process of coalification or thermal maturation of coal beds, valuable quantities of hydrocarbon gas get accumulated, primarily in the adsorbed state. CBM is considered a cleaner energy source compared to coal, as its combustion produces less carbon dioxide and Unconventional energy resources refer to sources of energy that are extracted and produced using methods that differ from traditional fossil fuel extraction.
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