Part 1, Pages i - 131.pdf

1.

Technical Perspective

1

2.

Overall Project Goals

2

3.

Work Performed During First Year

5

3.1

Section I

Alaskan Arctic North Slope Data Gathering

6

3.2

Section II

Review of Gas Hydrate Literature, Current Research, State-of-the-Art Technology

19

3.3

Section III

Hydrate Dissociation Modeling and Implications of Hydrate Dissociation During Drilling in Arctic Offshore and Onshore Environments

132

3.4

Section IV

Experimental Study of Unconsolidated Gas Hydrate Cores

198