Coal-bed methane data are available from the West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey (WVGES) as a Microsoft Excel file, which can be opened directly in Excel. The same data are also available as a PDF file for viewing and printing. Two versions of the Excel file are given: the original, in Excel 97 (.xls) format, and an updated version, made in October 2026 in the current Excel (.xlsx) format, with the same data and the keys from the Searchable Table. File types (in color), default file names (in bold), and file sizes (in italics) are given. This dataset was last compiled in July 2010. The disclaimer shown below pertains to any and all data downloaded from the WVGES Web site.
Datum: NAD 1927 (NAD 27)
Number of Wells: 962 as of July 2010
- Microsoft Excel Format (original), wv_cbm072010.xls: 310 KB
- Microsoft Excel Format (updated October 2026), wv_cbm072010_updatedOct2026.xlsx: 162 KB
- PDF Format, wv_cbm072010.pdf: 423 KB
Custom searches can also be downloaded from the database as an Excel workbook or a PDF.
Do you need coordinate conversion software? NCAT is available from the National Geodetic Survey website.
Disclaimer regarding the release of data and user requirements
The West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey (WVGES) makes basic data available to the public from its computerized databases on mineral resources under the following conditions:
- We believe the data in the WVGES computer databases to have been generated and assembled with a high degree of professionalism, accuracy, and precision for the purposes for which they were originally intended. In this context, "data" refer to numerical and textual data (such as in the "pipeline" application), digital data (such as .las files), digital images (such as digital photographs), scanned records (such as completion reports), and spatial data (such as shapefiles). Some data have been compiled from other sources and the WVGES accepts no responsibility for any inaccuracies in those data. Therefore, we cannot and do not, either implicitly or explicitly, guarantee the accuracy, precision, or completeness of the data.
- Neither the WVGES nor its staff members are liable or responsible for any damage or loss resulting from the use of the databases or from inaccuracies contained in the databases.
- These data are provided as a service to the State of West Virginia through the WVGES for the purpose of research and development efforts. Final use of these data is the sole responsibility of the user.
- We encourage you to report any problems, inconsistencies, or errors noted in using these data to the Information Services Program, so that we can correct them and provide even better service.