Fiery Ice from the Seas - The First Workshop of the International Committee on Methane Hydrates
Abstract
This document reviews an expert workshop on methane hydrates, held in Honolulu, Hawaii, at the International Imin Conference Center of the East West Center on March 7-9, 2001. The workshop was organized by the Hawaii Natural Energy Institute of the University of Hawaii and the Environmental Quality Sciences Section of U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, in cooperation with the Hokkaido National Industrial Research Institute of Japan's Agency of Industrial Science and Technology, and Inha University of Korea. Fifty-eight participants from the United States, Japan, Korea, Canada, Norway, Russia, and the United Kingdom attended the workshop. Participation was by invitation only. Attendees included some the world's leading researchers in methane hydrates, and representatives from government agencies and the private sector. The principal workshop objectives were: (1) review past, ongoing, and planned methane hydrates R&D projects and programs; (2) share information on budgets and research resources and priorities in different countries; and (3) establish linkages for domestic and international partnering. The program of the 2-1/2 day workshop included plenary lectures, panel discussions, small group breakout meetings, and a poster session. It was conducted as a working event where all participants conferred to develop a roadmap for future collaborative studies of methane hydrates.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 29, 2002
- Accession Number
- ADA409054
Entities
People
- Richard B. Coffin
- Stephen M. Masutani
Organizations
- United States Naval Research Laboratory