High Gas Hydrate and Free Gas Concentrations: An Explanation for Seeps Offshore South Mocha Island

High Gas Hydrate and Free Gas Concentrations: An Explanation for Seeps Offshore South Mocha Island

Recent studies have reported cold seeps offshore of Mocha Island. Gas hydrate occurrences along the Chilean margin could explain seeps presence. Gas-phase (gas hydrate and free gas) and geothermal gradients were estimated analysing two seismic sections. Close to Mocha Island (up to 20 km) were detec...

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Main Authors: Iván Vargas-Cordero, Umberta Tinivella, Lucía Villar-Muñoz, Joaquim P. Bento
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-11-01
Series:Energies
Subjects:
gas hydrate
bottom simulating reflector (BSR)
Mocha Island
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/11/11/3062

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