Offshore methane hydrates in Japan: prospects, challenges and the law

Constantinos Yiallourides, Roy Andrew Partain

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Abstract

This report provides a background to the science and engineering of Japan's offshore methane hydrates, on the place of the natural gas produced from those hydrates in Japan's overall energy policies, and how Japan might best legally prepare for the onset of natural gas production from those offshore hydrate assets.
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationLondon
PublisherBritish Institute of International & Comparative Law (BIICL)
Number of pages74
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2019
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • methane hydrates
  • Japan
  • seabed mining
  • seabed minerals
  • Energy security--Pacific Area
  • environmental law

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