FCGS Newsletter - September 2026

Newsletter Summary

Tim Matava outlines how the Fruitland Coal, once a major CBM reservoir, could transition to long term CO₂ storage. He explains adsorption stability, chemical potential controls, the basin’s unique dual porosity fractures that resist swelling, and overpressure conditions that enhance sequestration. He also describes simpler thermal/acoustic monitoring methods. President Andy Darling highlights FCGS–FLC collaboration, the value of field camps, and how student–member interactions strengthen geoscience careers. The UGA is leading a field trip to the Bears Ears area of SE Utah, FCGS is invited.