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China produces gas from 'flammable ice' under South China Sea

July 31 , 2017 2674 days 1418 0
  • China has successfully produced natural gas from methane hydrate, also known as "flammable ice", in an experimental project in the South China Sea.
  • Flammable ice consists of methane trapped within water crystals, and has been identified as a potential new gas source for China, with the South China Sea thought to contain some of the world's most promising deposits.
  • Japan reported a similar successful production test in May. India, Canada and the United States are also believed to be looking at hydrates as an alternative energy source.

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