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He et al.: Differences in the methane contents in the coalbed methane enrichment region - 273 - DIFFERENCES IN THE METHANE CONTENTS IN THE COALBED METHANE ENRICHMENT REGION OF THE SOUTHERN QINSHUI BASIN, CHINA * HE, Y. L. – PENG, S. P. – DU, W. F. – ZOU, G. G. – SHI, S. Z. State Key Laboratory of Coal Resources and Safety Mining, China University of Mining Technology, Beijing 100083, China *Corresponding author e-mail: Yunlanhe@ (Received 24th Oct 2016; accepted 20th Dec 2016) Abstract. The enrichment irregularity of coalbed methane has been a problem for exploration and development. Great differences exist in methane enrichment even between different wells within a region. To study the main factors and reasons controlling these differences, we selected a relatively mature development block within a coalbed methane enrichment region of the Southern Qinshui Basin, China. Using individual well data, 3D seismic data, and methane content data and considering the coalbed methane (CBM) reservoir as a closed system, we analysed the enrichment irregularity of CBM in coalbed 3# and the various geologic factors influencing the enrichment.The results show that the CBM reservoir formation resulted from an interaction of various geologic factors, the evolution process is irreversible, and all of these factors are subject to certain internal relationships. The enrichment is controlled by several factors, such as tectonic development, formation pressure, coalbed structure, properties of roof strata