In this paper, we present the results of our recent study of quantitative estimation of gas hydrates in
Alaminos Canyon block 818, Gulf of Mexico. The study was conducted as a part of the JIP Gulf of Mexico
gas hydrates project. Sizable high concentration gas hydrates zones were detected as a result of the study,
with hydrates saturation as high as 80% of the pore space.
Comparison of the seismic prediction with estimation from one available shallow well shows high level of
consistency, adding further to the reliability of the seismic prediction. Based on our findings, multiple wells
are planned for drilling through the high concentration anomaly zones by JIP in the summer of 2008. The
confirmation of our prediction through drilling will lead to the discovery of the first major gas hydrate
accumulation in the Gulf of Mexico.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:LACETR/oai:collectionscanada.gc.ca:BVAU.2429/1262 |
| Date | 07 1900 |
| Creators | Dai, Jianchun, Banik, Niranjan, Shelander, Dianna, Bunge, George, Dutta, Nader |
| Source Sets | Library and Archives Canada ETDs Repository / Centre d'archives des thèses électroniques de Bibliothèque et Archives Canada |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | text |
| Rights | Dai, Jianchun |
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