Process for transporting natural gas from gas hydrate beds uses methanol, preferably introduced through borehole, to form transportable mixture from which natural gas and methanol are recovered

摘要

Process for transporting natural gas from gas hydrate beds comprises introducing methanol or a mixture containing methanol into the bed and transporting the resultant methanol-natural gas-water mixture. An Independent claim is also included for the equipment comprising means for introducing (a mixture containing) methanol into the gas hydrate bed and means of conveying the resultant methanol-natural gas-water mixture.