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Technology
Assessment & Research (TA&R) Program
| Project Number |
461 |
| Date of Summary |
January 22, 2007 |
| Subject |
Characterizing Natural
Gas Hydrates in the Deepwater Gulf of Mexico - JIP |
| Performing Activity |
Chevron Texaco |
| Principal Investigator |
Dr. Emrys Jones |
| Contracting Agency |
Minerals Management Service |
| Estimated Completion |
TAR project completed. |
| Description |
The Gulf of Mexico
Hydrates JIP, in collaboration with NETL/DOE, is investigating naturally
occurring gas hydrates in the GOM. The goals of the JIP
include:
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Develop, implement a research and technology
plan to assist characterization of sediments containing naturally
occurring hydrates in deepwater in the GOM
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Assess and understand potential safety hazards
associated with drilling wells and running pipelines through sediments
containing gas hydrates
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Develop a database of existing seismic, core,
log, thermophysical and biogeochemical data to identify current hydrate
containing sites in deepwater GOM
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Use existing knowledge to choose one or more
sites in deepwater GOM for field tests
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Plan and execute a drilling and sample
collection field testing program to collect data and obtain cores to
characterize the hydrate containing sediments in the GOM
Use existing data in the
database and data collected from the field during the project to develop
wellbore and seafloor stability models pertinent to hydrate containing
sediments in the GOM. This project was jointly funded by the MMS TA&R
Program and Environmental Studies Program. |
| Progress |
Objectives of the TA&R Program funding have been
met. The JIP continues into 2007 and the Environmental Studies Program of
MMS continues with their involvement. Further information can be obtained on
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JIP website. |
Reports |
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AA
(130 KB; 18 pages) |
Holditch, S., and
Jones, E., “Protocols for Seismic Data Acquisition and Processing to
Characterize Natural Gas Hydrate Deposits In Deepwater”, May 2004, Houston
TX |
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AB
(59 pages) |
Holditch, S., and
Jones, E., “Characterizing Natural Gas Hydrates in the Deepwater Gulf of
Mexico: Applications for Safe Exploration and Production Activities Third
Semi-Annual Report”, June 2003, Houston TX |
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