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Front Cover 		1
Chapter 1 Potential Implications For Future Energy Systems 		9
1.1 Introduction 		10
1.2 Global Energy Resources and Gas Hydrates 		12
1.3 Evolution of the Global Energy System 		16
1.4 Energy Scenarios and the Role of Gas in Sustainable Development 		18
1.5 Implications of Developing Gas Hydrates 		21
1.6 Considerations and Conclusions 		24
References 		25
Chapter 2 Gas Hydrates as a Global Resource for Natural Gas 		27
2.1 Introduction 		28
2.2 What are the Most Promising Accumulations for Production? 		32
2.3 Gas Hydrate Exploration 		34
2.4 Where and How Much? 		38
2.5 Case Studies of Gas Hydrate Occurrences 		40
2.6 Summary 		53
References 		54
Chapter 3 Technologies for the Development of Natural Gas Hydrate Resources 		59
3.1 Introduction 		60
3.2 Establishing Safe Site Conditions 		62
3.3 Drilling a Gas Hydrate Production Well 		63
3.4 Gas Hydrate Production 		68
3.5Time Frame For Gas Hydrate Development 		76
Refrences 		79
Chapter 4 Society, Policy, and Perspectives 		83
4.1 Introduction 		84
4.2 Gas Hydrates And Society 		88
4.3 Policy Issues And Options 		90
Refrences 		92
Editorial Teamand Authors 		94
Steering Committee 		94
Back Cover 		96
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