An Energy Coup for Japan: ‘Flammable Ice’

New York Times ^ | March 12, 2013 | By HIROKO TABUCHI

[thackney]

Production methods to date, including Japan’s, involved releasing the methane from the hydrate latices while still in place. Only the methane is brought to the surface.

Japan used a depressurizing method to release the methane in place. Reference: http://www.rigzone.com/news/oil_gas/a/124983/Japanese_Firm_JOGMEC_in_Ice_Gas_Breakthrough

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks Robert A. Cook, PE.

[Spartan79]

I appreciate you guys gently taking me to the woodshed about my error. I have not had any formal chemistry since sophomore chemistry in 1964 with old Mr Holmes. Holmes was a spry old WWI vet who was still capable of administering a sharp rap to the back of the head with a ruler when an errant student made a dumb mistake like that. He would not have been so gentle.

[neverdem]

Thanks for the ping.