Potential and Distribution of Natural Gas Hydrate Resources in the South China Sea
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Data and Methods
2.1. Seismic Data
2.2. Logging Data
2.3. Drilling Data
3. Key Factors
3.1. Distribution Characteristics
3.2. Reservoir Properties
3.2.1. Porosity
3.2.2. Saturation
3.3. Enrichment Characteristics
4. Evaluation Results
4.1. Evaluation Method
4.2. Evaluation Results
5. Discussion
5.1. Problems in the Assessment of Natural Gas Hydrate Resources in Typical Marine Settings
Evaluation Phase | Evaluation Method | Ocean (×1015 m3) | Reference |
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In the early stages | V | 3021~3085 | [16] |
V | 1135 | [27] | |
V | 1573 | [28] | |
V | 1550 | [29] | |
V | >0.016 | [30] | |
V | 110~130 | [31] | |
The discovery stages | V | 3.1 | [32] |
V | 5~25 | [33] | |
V | 7600 | [34] | |
V | 3.1 | [35] | |
V | 15 | [36] | |
V | 40 | [14] | |
V | 20 | [37] | |
V | 20 | [15] | |
VS | 26.4~139.1 | [12] | |
VS | 22.7~90.7 | [13] | |
VS | 1 | [38] | |
The mature stages | V | 6.8 | [39] |
V | 1.5 | [40] | |
VS | >0.2 | [26] | |
VS | 3~5 | [41] | |
VS | 1~5 | [42] | |
VS | 0.28 | [43] | |
D | 0.0082–2.1 | [44] | |
D | ≥0.87 | [45] | |
D | 2.8 | [46] | |
D | 0.95~5.7 | [47] |
5.2. Distribution of Natural Gas Hydrate Resources in the South China Sea
6. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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The Serial Number | Geological Resources (×1012 m3) | Area (km2) | Reference |
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1 | 86.85 | 9.3 × 105 | [17] |
2 | 84.5 | 5.9 × 105 | [18] |
3 | 52 | 6.0 × 105 | [19] |
4 | 64.9 | 1.3 × 105 | [20] |
5 | 63 | 1.88 × 105 | [21] |
6 | 141 | 11 × 105 | [22] |
7 | 80.3 | 7.69 × 105 | [23] |
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Su, P.; Lin, L.; Lv, Y.; Liang, J.; Sun, Y.; Zhang, W.; He, H.; Yan, B.; Ji, Z.; Wang, L.; et al. Potential and Distribution of Natural Gas Hydrate Resources in the South China Sea. J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 2022, 10, 1364. https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse10101364
Su P, Lin L, Lv Y, Liang J, Sun Y, Zhang W, He H, Yan B, Ji Z, Wang L, et al. Potential and Distribution of Natural Gas Hydrate Resources in the South China Sea. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering. 2022; 10(10):1364. https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse10101364
Chicago/Turabian StyleSu, Pibo, Lin Lin, Yaoyao Lv, Jinqiang Liang, Yunbao Sun, Wei Zhang, Huice He, Baiquan Yan, Zhanhuai Ji, Lifeng Wang, and et al. 2022. "Potential and Distribution of Natural Gas Hydrate Resources in the South China Sea" Journal of Marine Science and Engineering 10, no. 10: 1364. https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse10101364
APA StyleSu, P., Lin, L., Lv, Y., Liang, J., Sun, Y., Zhang, W., He, H., Yan, B., Ji, Z., Wang, L., Wang, F., & Cai, M. (2022). Potential and Distribution of Natural Gas Hydrate Resources in the South China Sea. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 10(10), 1364. https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse10101364