Natural gas hydrates and the mystery of the Bermuda Triangle
Journal Article
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· Petroleum Engineer International
OSTI ID:616279
Natural gas hydrates occur on the ocean floor in such great volumes that they contain twice as much carbon as all known coal, oil and conventional natural gas deposits. Releases of this gas caused by sediment slides and other natural causes have resulted in huge slugs of gas saturated water with density too low to float a ship, and enough localized atmospheric contamination to choke air aspirated aircraft engines. The unexplained disappearances of ships and aircraft along with their crews and passengers in the Bermuda Triangle may be tied to the natural venting of gas hydrates. The paper describes what gas hydrates are, their formation and release, and their possible link to the mystery of the Bermuda Triangle.
- OSTI ID:
- 616279
- Journal Information:
- Petroleum Engineer International, Journal Name: Petroleum Engineer International Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 71; ISSN 0164-8322; ISSN PEEID4
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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