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Title: Methane hydrate as an energy resource. A review with recommended future research

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5201737· OSTI ID:5201737

A general review of current knowledge concerning the nature, evidence for natural occurrence, and resource potential of methane (natural gas) hydrate is presented. Soviet production technology is briefly surveyed, and an outline of research necessary for understanding, assessing, and exploiting this novel, unconventional energy resource is included.

Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-36
OSTI ID:
5201737
Report Number(s):
LA-8368-MS
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English