GeoMet is an independent energy company that focuses on the exploration, development and production of natural gas from coal seams and nonconventional shallow gases. It holds coal bed methane and oil and gas development rights in Alabama, Virginia and West Virginia. The company undertakes development projects for various basins in the United States. Founded in 1985 as a consulting company, GeoMet s reserves have a total capacity of more than 350 billion cubic feet gas. It participates in the drilling and operation of over 2,700 coal bed methane wells worldwide. Additionally, the company works to incorporate various technologies that are developed through research studies conducted by the Gas Research Institute.