USGS tools perform gas source analysis in the field

Fire in the Ice
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Abstract

Field studies of gas hydrate rely on gas sampling and analysis tools to determine the origins and alteration of methane and other hydrocarbons. The conventional strategy for deciphering gas origins has been to collect gas and other related samples in the field then pack, ship, store, and later analyze these discrete samples in a laboratory using instruments that require specialized training and dedicated operators. Two critical drawbacks to the conventional strategy are that: 1) measurements made and analyzed after completing the field program often highlight where data should have been collected; 2) discrete sampling limits the spatial or temporal measurement density, increasing the likelihood of missing small-scale natural features.
Publication type Newsletter
Publication Subtype Newsletter
Title USGS tools perform gas source analysis in the field
Series title Fire in the Ice
Volume 22
Issue 1
Year Published 2022
Language English
Publisher U.S. Department of Energy National Energy Technology Laboratory
Contributing office(s) Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
Description 4 p.
First page 11
Last page 14
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