Japan Successfully Extracts Natural Gas from Underwater Deposits of Flammable Ice
Posted on 03/13/2013
On March 12, 2013, Japan became the first country to successfully extract natural gas from underwater deposits of methane hydrate. Methane hydrate is a frozen gas that is referred to as flammable ice or fire ice. State-run Japan Oil, Gas and Metal National Corporation (JOGMEC) have been spearheading the initiative. Japan is a major importer […]
