Evidence of Gas Hydrates in Block 26—Offshore Trinidad
Abstract
:1. Introduction
Parameter | Water-Saturated | Hydrate-bearing | Pure hydrate | Gas-bearing |
---|---|---|---|---|
Compressional Wave _Vp (km/s) | 1.6–2.5 | 2.05–4.5 | 3.25–3.6 | 0.16–1.45 |
2. Methodology
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Sea Floor Morphology
3.2. Subsea Pressures and Temperatures
3.3. Gas Hydrate Indicator: Bottom-Simulating Reflector (BSR)
3.4. Hydrate Stability Zone
3.5. Discussion
4. Conclusions
4. Recommendations
Acknowledgments
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Marcelle-De Silva, J.; Thomas, A.; De Landro Clarke, W.L.; Allum, M. Evidence of Gas Hydrates in Block 26—Offshore Trinidad. Energies 2012, 5, 1309-1320. https://doi.org/10.3390/en5051309
Marcelle-De Silva J, Thomas A, De Landro Clarke WL, Allum M. Evidence of Gas Hydrates in Block 26—Offshore Trinidad. Energies. 2012; 5(5):1309-1320. https://doi.org/10.3390/en5051309
Chicago/Turabian StyleMarcelle-De Silva, Jill, Adrian Thomas, Wanda Lee De Landro Clarke, and Michelle Allum. 2012. "Evidence of Gas Hydrates in Block 26—Offshore Trinidad" Energies 5, no. 5: 1309-1320. https://doi.org/10.3390/en5051309