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Title: DOE THREE-DIMENSIONAL STRUCTURE AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF A METHANE HYDRATE DEPOSIT AND GAS RESERVOIR, BLAKE RIDGE

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/836728· OSTI ID:836728

This report contains a summary of work conducted and results produced under the auspices of award DE-FC26-00NT40921, ''DOE Three-Dimensional Structure and Physical Properties of a Methane Hydrate Deposit and Gas Reservoir, Blake Ridge.'' This award supported acquisition, processing, and interpretation of two- and three-dimensional seismic reflection data over a large methane hydrate reservoir on the Blake Ridge, offshore South Carolina. The work supported by this project has led to important new conclusions regarding (1) the use of seismic reflection data to directly detect methane hydrate, (2) the migration and possible escape of free gas through the hydrate stability zone, and (3) the mechanical controls on the maximum thickness of the free gas zone and gas escape.

Research Organization:
University of Wyoming (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
(US)
DOE Contract Number:
FC26-00NT40921
OSTI ID:
836728
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 11 Nov 2004
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English