...processes, and solvent injection is needed to document and field test these techniques. Program Goal: Develop the knowledge and technology necessary for...from oceanic and permafrost hydrate systems by 2015. 3) How to Assess Impact? Research Needs: Virtually nothing is known about the stability of gas hydrates,...

...early The goals of this new program as currently envisioned by the workshop steering committee are: 1 . Develop the knowledge and technology necessary for...methane from oceanic and permafrost hydrate systems by 201 5. 2. Develop an understanding of the dynamics and distribution of oceanic and permafrost methane...

...needed to initiate a full program in FY 2000. The objectives of the methane hydrates program are: 1. Develop the knowledge and technology necessary for commercial production of methane from oceanic ana permafrost hydrate systems by 2015. 2. Develop an understanding of the dynamics and distribution...

...geophysical data; oceanographic and arctic sample collection and analysis; geologic and geocheznical studies; and database development. • Production-...of oceanic and permafrost methane hydrate systems sufficient to quantify their role in the global carbon cycle and climate change. Planned RD&D activities...

...geophysical data; oceanographic and arctic sample collection and analysis; geologic and geochemical studies; and database development. • Production...methane from oceanic and permafrost hydrate systems by 20 IS. Planned RD&D activities include: laboratory studies and modeling of hydrate dissociation; and...

...hydrate resources to assess their potential as a domestic and global fuel resource How to Produce It? Develop the knowledge and technology necessary for...methane from oceanic and permafrost hydrate systems by 20 IS How to Assess Impact? Develop an understanding of the dynamics and distribution of oceanic and...

...resources to assess their potential as a domestic and global fuel resource (Resource Characterization) ■ Develop the knowledge and technology necessary for...from oceanic and permafrost hydrate systems by 2015 (Production). • Develop an understanding of the dynamics and distribution of oceanic and permafrost...

...resources to assess their potential as a domestic and global fuel resource (Resource Characterization). • Develop the knowledge and technology necessary for...from oceanic and permafrost hydrate systems by 2015 (Production). • Develop an understanding of the dynamics and distribution of oceanic and permafrost...

...resources to assess their potential as a domestic and global fuel resource (Resource Characterization). ■ Develop the knowledge and technology necessary for...from oceanic and permafrost hydrate systems by 2015 (Production), ■ Develop an understanding of the dynamics and distribution of oceanic and permafrost...