Title:
ハイドレートからの天然ガス生産
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP4727586
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus for producing methane gas from a hydrate formation. A column of modified material substantially filling a wellbore extending into the hydrate formation. The column of modified material is permeable to gases. A heat source extends into the column of modified material and is operable to provide heat to the hydrate formation so as to release methane gas from the hydrate formation. Methane gas flow through the column of modified material to a gas collector, which regulates the flow of gas to a production system.
Inventors:
Charles R. Yemington
Application Number:
JP2006539456A
Publication Date:
July 20, 2011
Filing Date:
July 14, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Charles R. Yemington
International Classes:
E21B36/00; C07C5/00; C10L3/06; E21B17/18; E21B36/04; E21B43/00; E21B43/24; E21B43/243; E21B43/295; E21B43/36
Domestic Patent References:
| JP10317869A | ||||
| JP2000282775A | ||||
| JP2003214082A |
Foreign References:
| US3952802 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Koji Hagiwara
Tetsuo Kanamoto
Miaki Kametani
Tetsuo Kanamoto
Miaki Kametani