2024 Volume 89 Issue 5 Pages 288-297
This paper presents an overview of the technical achievements obtained through past pore-filling type methane hydrate in sand (MH) R&D efforts, with a particular focus on drilling and production technical challenges. Additionally, the remaining technical issues to be considered in the future will be introduced, along with a description of the current status of our efforts to address these technical challenges.
Hydrocarbons are necessary as a material and energy source even in a carbon-neutral society. Methane has low CO2 emissions and contributes to a low carbon society. Research and development of methane hydrate is important for Japan’ s energy security. As a member of the MH21-S consortium, JMH will continue its efforts to achieve the goal of resource and industrialization.
