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Graphic shows global inventory of methane hydrate deposits, and types of deposits.
ENERGY
Japan reports “flammable ice” success
By Mike Tyler
May 10, 2017 - Japan has reported success in producing gas from methane hydrate deposits off its central coast. The extraction of the frozen gas known as “flammable ice” opens up a potentially vast source of global energy.
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