Seismic Characterization of Methane Hydrate Structures

Bottom simulating reflectors (BSR) seem to be associated with the base of the stability zone of methane hydrates. These methane hydrates represent a potential future energy resource and might have a strong "greenhouse" effect on global climate. In this dissertation I integrate seismic and...

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Main Authors: Christine Ecker, Jon F. Claerbout
Other Authors: The Pennsylvania State University CiteSeerX Archives
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 2001
Subjects:
Methane hydrate
Online Access:http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.10.7713
http://sepwww.stanford.edu/public/docs/sep96/paper.pdf
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Summary:Bottom simulating reflectors (BSR) seem to be associated with the base of the stability zone of methane hydrates. These methane hydrates represent a potential future energy resource and might have a strong "greenhouse" effect on global climate. In this dissertation I integrate seismic and rock-physics to analyze seismic data from the Blake Outer Ridge, offshore Florida. I infer the cause of the BSR visible in the data and estimate the amount of hydrate present in the sediment structure.

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