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Methane project gets no bidders
By MICHAEL JAMISON of the Missoulian

KALISPELL - Two controversial coalbed methane leases in British Columbia failed to attract any bidders this week, with the gas industry unanimously opting out of what was fast becoming an international incident.

"Needless to say, we are very pleased with the results of the auction," said David Thomas, a city councilman in Fernie, B.C., and a member of Citizens Concerned About Coalbed Methane.

Wednesday, British Columbia's government put 27 parcels of land up for auction to oil and gas companies. All but two of the leases were purchased.

The two receiving no bids were located along the international border with Montana, north of Glacier National Park and Koocanusa Reservoir.

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