Advanced Studies of Hydrate-Bearing Marine Sediments

Dear Colleagues,

Gas hydrate is a non-stoichiometric crystalline compound consisting of guest molecules enclosed within hydrogen-bonded water polyhedral cages. It is widely distributed in offshore sediments and onshore permafrost regions under low-temperature and high-pressure conditions. Owing to its vast global reserves and environmentally friendly nature, gas hydrate is recognized as one of the most promising alternative energy sources to help alleviate future energy shortages and address climate change, drawing significant worldwide research interest. However, numerous key scientific issues and engineering challenges remain unresolved in the field of natural gas hydrates. Further in-depth investigations are therefore necessary to enable more scientific regulation and control over its application and development.

This Special Issue aims to present and disseminate the most recent advances related to marine gas hydrate-bearing sediments. We welcome contributions that explore a wide range of topics, including but not limited to the following:

• Marine natural gas hydrate accumulation;
• Marine gas hydrates and the global carbon cycle;
• Multi-scale phase transition characteristics;
• Geomechanics of gas hydrate reservoirs;
• Fluid flow in hydrate-bearing reservoirs;
• Gas production behavior of natural gas hydrate;
• Flow assurance for pipeline transportation;
• Marine hydrate-based carbon sequestration technology;
• Co-production of hydrate and shallow gas;
• Hydrate-related machine learning research.

Dr. Jiaxin Sun
Dr. Gang Lei
Dr. Xiaohui Wang
Dr. Yisong Yu
Dr. Bin Fang
Guest Editors

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