The Leading Edge · 2002 · 42 citations · 0 references
EngineeringEarth SciencesPetroleum EngineeringMarine GeologyPetroleum GeologyUnconventional ReservoirsDeepwater DrillingExploration GeologyGas Hydrate ReservoirsPetroleum Exploration GeophysicsReservoir GeologyUnconventional Reservoir EngineeringDrilling Hazard DetectionDrilling Hazard IdentificationGas Hydrate OccurrenceNatural GasPermafrost-associated Gas HydratesPetroleum Exploration EconomicsPipelinesSeismic Detection Of Gas Hydrates
As offshore petroleum exploration and development move into deeper water, industry must contend increasingly with gas hydrate, a solid compound that binds water and a low-molecular-weight gas (usually methane). Gas hydrate has been long studied in industry from an engineering viewpoint, due to its tendency to clog gas pipelines.