Methane hydrate gas production: evaluating and exploiting the solid gas resource

Conference · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1981

OSTI ID:6124525

McGuire, P L

Methane hydrate gas could be a tremendous energy resource if methods can be devised to produce this gas economically. This paper examines two methods of producing gas from hydrate deposits by the injection of hot water or steam, and also examines the feasibility of hydraulic fracturing and pressure reduction as a hydrate gas production technique. A hydraulic fracturing technique suitable for hydrate reservoirs and a system for coring hydrate reservoirs are also described.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 6124525
• Report Number(s): LA-UR-81-3461; CONF-811212-3; ON: DE82004373
• Resource Relation: Conference: 4. international conference on alternative energy sources, Miami Beach, FL, USA, 14 Dec 1981
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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03 NATURAL GAS
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