$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('pstarr', 'D')on't you read your own crap.

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', '[')b]The field has been described as a free gas zone, overlaid by
hydrate layer and underlain by an aquifer of unknown strength. The field was put on production in 1970 and has produced
intermittently since then. Some characteristic observations were increase in average reservoir pressure during shut-in, perforation
blocking due hydrate formation and no change in gas-water contact. It is believed the increase in reservoir pressure was caused by
the hydrate layer dissociation, rather than aquifer influx.

[Gerben]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('pstarr', 'D')on't you read your own crap.

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', '[')b]The field has been described as a free gas zone, overlaid by
hydrate layer and underlain by an aquifer of unknown strength. The field was put on production in 1970 and has produced
intermittently since then. Some characteristic observations were increase in average reservoir pressure during shut-in, perforation
blocking due hydrate formation and no change in gas-water contact. It is believed the increase in reservoir pressure was caused by
the hydrate layer dissociation, rather than aquifer influx.

[AirlinePilot]

Most of the analysis based on reality (Not cornucopianism) I have read recently say that viable commercial quantities of this potential resource are DECADES away.

DECADES.

I guess you have to believe that decline wont get in the way of that.

Good luck!

[Gerben]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('pstarr', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Gerben', 'W')hy mining? That's ridicilous. It's a lot easier to get the gas released from the hydrate in situ and then getting the gas it out.

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('AirlinePilot', 'M')ost of the analysis based on reality (Not cornucopianism) I have read recently say that viable commercial quantities of this potential resource are DECADES away.

DECADES.

I guess you have to believe that decline wont get in the way of that.

[copious.abundance]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('pstarr', 'c')hanging the subject again?

we are talking about inaccessible, diffuse, deep-water gas hydrates lattices under great pressure that bubble away when brought to the surface.

Not free gas in solid rock

[copious.abundance]

There it is pstarr - notice AP's word "decline" in bold. Are gas hydrates in "decline?" No silly, as you've been eagerly pointing out to us, they haven't even been in "ascent" yet. If you had paid attention to what I was responding to, you might have noticed this. But as usual, you didn't pay attention.
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('AirlinePilot', 'M')ost of the analysis based on reality (Not cornucopianism) I have read recently say that viable commercial quantities of this potential resource are DECADES away.

DECADES.

I guess you have to believe that decline wont get in the way of that.

Good luck!

[AirlinePilot]

You dolt, I was reffering to decline in oil production. In 20 years we will be producing less than half the oil we do now. How do you think that impacts the slim possibility that a recently growing industry(clathrates) can even begin to replace or even marginally supplement what oil dd for us?

Thats the decline I was reffering to. Sheesh I guess I have to spell it out from now on.

[AirlinePilot]

TOO LITTLE TOO LATE.

[copious.abundance]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('AirlinePilot', 'Y')ou dolt, I was reffering to decline in oil production. In 20 years we will be producing less than half the oil we do now. How do you think that impacts the slim possibility that a recently growing industry(clathrates) can even begin to replace or even marginally supplement what oil dd for us?

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('pstarr', 'Y')ou change the subject constantly. And so most of your posts are diversions of your own thread.

[AirlinePilot]

The larger long term decline in oil is going to play havoc with global economies. Even now with the present problems the energy industry is having its issues. What do you think it will look like in 20 years after we have something less than half the oil production going on? Do you not see the economic disaster that this portends? Attempting to grow any new sources of energy in light of that is going to be extremely difficult at best. It's all connected no matter how simple you attempt to paint the picture. That's what I was driving at.

[copious.abundance]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('AirlinePilot', 'T')he larger long term decline in oil is going to play havoc with global economies. Even now with the present problems the energy industry is having its issues. What do you think it will look like in 20 years after we have something less than half the oil production going on? Do you not see the economic disaster that this portends? Attempting to grow any new sources of energy in light of that is going to be extremely difficult at best. It's all connected no matter how simple you attempt to paint the picture. That's what I was driving at.