Direct seismic indicators of gas hydrates in the Walker Ridge and Green Canyon areas, deepwater Gulf of Mexico

During the past two decades, marine research has focused on gas hydrates because of their potential importance as a future energy source, as a geologic hazard in deepwater hydrocarbon exploration, and because they may impact climate change (McConnell and Kendall, 2003; Smith et al., 2005). Worldwide...

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Published in:	Leading edge (Tulsa, Okla.) Vol. 26; no. 2; pp. 152 - 155
Main Authors:	Kou, William Wei-Huu, Smith, Michael A, Ahmed, Adnan, Kuzela, Robert
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Society of Exploration Geophysicists 01-02-2007
Subjects:	amplitude applied (geophysical surveys & methods) Atlantic Ocean bathymetry bottom-simulating reflectors channels continental slope data processing deep-sea environment Economic geology elastic waves energy sources gas hydrates geologic hazards geophysical methods geophysical profiles geophysical surveys Geophysics Green Canyon Gulf of Mexico marine environment natural gas North Atlantic ocean floors P-T conditions petroleum petroleum exploration seismic methods seismic migration seismic profiles surveys turbidite Walker Ridge
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Summary:	During the past two decades, marine research has focused on gas hydrates because of their potential importance as a future energy source, as a geologic hazard in deepwater hydrocarbon exploration, and because they may impact climate change (McConnell and Kendall, 2003; Smith et al., 2005). Worldwide assessments indicate that gas hydrate reserves may surpass the total hydrocarbon reserves from all other known resources of fossil fuels. Consequently, gas hydrates are considered to be a potential energy source for the 21st century.
ISSN:	1070-485X 1938-3789
DOI:	10.1190/1.2542440