A survey of natural gas dissolved in brine

Journal Article · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1993 · United States Geological Survey, Professional Paper; (United States)

OSTI ID:6814505

Marsden, S ^[1]

---

1. Stanford Univ., CA (United States)

Natural gas, composed primarily of methane, is found dissolved in aquifers in many parts of the world. This natural gas can provide an important energy source in those areas where conventional natural gas reserves are absent but where economical methods for drilling, development, and production of hydropressured natural gas are available. There are some distinct geological and geochemical signs which indicate the presence of natural gas dissolved in aquifers, such as the presence of iodine. Extraction of such iodine is a source of additional revenue to gas producers, thus improving the overall economics of exploitation of dissolved natural-gas resources. The experience of those who have already found methods to exploit these resources, principally the Japanese, can be very valuable in the future development of this resource. 17 refs.

• OSTI ID: 6814505
• Journal Information: United States Geological Survey, Professional Paper; (United States), Vol. 1570
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

03 NATURAL GAS
METHANE
PRODUCTION
NATURAL GAS
NATURAL GAS DEPOSITS
EXPLOITATION
BRINES
GEOPRESSURED SYSTEMS
GLOBAL ASPECTS
RESERVES
ALKANES
ENERGY SOURCES
ENERGY SYSTEMS
FLUIDS
FOSSIL FUELS
FUEL GAS
FUELS
GAS FUELS
GASES
GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS
HYDROCARBONS
MINERAL RESOURCES
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
RESOURCES
030200* - Natural Gas- Reserves
Geology
& Exploration