Oceanic Methane Hydrates

Oceanic Methane Hydrates: Fundamentals, Technological Innovations, and Sustainability provides fundamental knowledge on gas hydrates, including estimations and known exploration and production methods. Historical and current oil and gas fields and roadmaps containing methane hydrates around the world are covered, along with lab experiments and advancements in numerical reservoir simulations. Comparable onshore tests are included to help engineers gain clarity on field expectations. Finally, emerging technologies in all facets of the business, including well completion, economic aspects, and environmental challenges, particularly methods to reduce the costs of methane hydrate exploration and production techniques are explored.

This book provides both information on the basics and advancements needed for today's engineer to tackle this challenging and exciting future energy source.

Hidrati de metan oceanici: elemente de baza, inovatii tehnologice si durabilitate ofera cunostinte fundamentale despre hidratii de gaze, inclusiv estimari si metode cunoscute de explorare si productie. Campurile istorice si actuale de petrol si gaze si foile de parcurs care contin hidrati de metan din intreaga lume sunt acoperite, impreuna cu experimente de laborator si progrese in simularile numerice ale rezervoarelor.