Possible deep-water gas hydrate accumulations in the Bering Sea
January 1, 2006
Seismic reflection images from the deep-water Aleutian and Bowers Basins of the Bering Sea contain many hundreds of acoustic Velocity-AMPlitude (VAMP) anomalies, each of which may represent a large accumulation of natural gas hydrate. Against a backdrop of essentially horizontal sedimentary reflections, the VAMP anomalies stand out as both high-amplitude bright spots and zones of vertically aligned horizon distortions. The VAMPs are interpreted as natural gas chimneys overlain by concentrated hydrate caps.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Title | Possible deep-water gas hydrate accumulations in the Bering Sea |
| Authors | Ginger A. Barth, David Scholl, Jonathan Childs |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Fire in the Ice: NETL Methane Hydrate Newsletter |
| Index ID | 70121222 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Coastal and Marine Geology Program |