Formation of natural gas hydrates in marine sediments 2. Thermodynamic calculations of stability conditions in porous sediments

Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth

Volumn 104, Issue B10, 1999, Pages 23005-23022

  Henry, Pierre ^a,e   Thomas, Michel ^b   Clennell, M Ben ^c,d  

^a ECOLE NORMALE SUPÉRIEURE   (France)

^b IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES   (France)

^c UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

^d FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF BAHIA   (Brazil)

^e LABORATOIRE DE GÉOLOGIE   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DEEP SEA; GAS HYDRATE; MARINE SEDIMENT; THERMODYNAMICS;

EID: 0033543832     PISSN: 21699313     EISSN: 21699356     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/1999jb900167     Document Type: Article

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