The Russian Far East Geological Institute, suggested "Rosneft" to do extraction of gas hydrates on the shelf of the Kuril Islands
The potential of the new project is estimated at 87 trillion. cubic meters of gas, Russian media quoted informed sources. Another Russian company "Gazprom" gas hydrates became interested in early two-thousand years. In the spring of this topic was discussed at the Presidential Commission for the fuel and energy sector.
The study of extraction of gas hydrates are already engaged in Japan, India and the United States, plans in this area said China and South Korea.
Gas hydrates are non-traditional sources of hydrocarbons. Experts otmechayutv the area said China and South Korea. the high cost of their production. It can be about $ 50 per thousand cubic meters. in this area said China and South Korea.
