Future of gas hydrate research
January 31, 1999
Methane hydrates are ice‐like inclusion compounds, in which every volume of hydrate can contain as much as 180 volumes (STP) of gas.The amount of methane in natural gas hydrates is twice the total recoverable fossil fuel reserve. Because of their natural abundance in oceans and permafrost, hydrates have become an exciting national and international research issue. The movement of the gas and oil industry to ever deepening waters where hydrates occur, the compelling size and distribution of hydrate deposits, and strong international interest all support identification of crucial elements in a hydrate research program.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Title | Future of gas hydrate research |
| DOI | 10.1029/99EO00184 |
| Authors | D.E. Sloan, P.G. Brewer, C. K. Paull, Timothy S. Collett, W. Steven Holbrook, Keith A. Kvenvolden |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Eos, Earth and Space Science News |
| Index ID | 70208251 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Central Mineral and Environmental Resources Science Center; Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center |