The interaction of climate change and methane hydrates
CD Ruppel, JD Kessler - Reviews of Geophysics, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Gas hydrate, a frozen, naturally‐occurring, and highly‐concentrated form of methane,
sequesters significant carbon in the global system and is stable only over a range of low …
sequesters significant carbon in the global system and is stable only over a range of low …
Methane clumped isotopes: Progress and potential for a new isotopic tracer
The isotopic composition of methane is of longstanding geochemical interest, with important
implications for understanding petroleum systems, atmospheric greenhouse gas …
implications for understanding petroleum systems, atmospheric greenhouse gas …
Improved Constraints on Global Methane Emissions and Sinks Using δ13C‐CH4
We study the drivers behind the global atmospheric methane (CH4) increase observed after
2006. Candidate emission and sink scenarios are constructed based on proposed …
2006. Candidate emission and sink scenarios are constructed based on proposed …
Clumped isotopologue constraints on the origin of methane at seafloor hot springs
Hot-spring fluids emanating from deep-sea vents hosted in unsedimented ultramafic and
mafic rock commonly contain high concentrations of methane. Multiple hypotheses have …
mafic rock commonly contain high concentrations of methane. Multiple hypotheses have …
Methane sources and sinks in continental sedimentary systems: New insights from paired clumped isotopologues 13CH3D and 12CH2D2
Stable isotope compositions of methane (δ 13 C and δD) and of short-chain alkanes are
commonly used to trace the origin and fate of carbon in the continental crust. In continental …
commonly used to trace the origin and fate of carbon in the continental crust. In continental …
The evolution of intra-and inter-molecular isotope equilibria in natural gases with thermal maturation
Naturally occurring hydrocarbon fluids in sedimentary basins have economic, geological
and environmental significance. Connecting sedimentary basin temperature-time evolution …
and environmental significance. Connecting sedimentary basin temperature-time evolution …
Deep-biosphere methane production stimulated by geofluids in the Nankai accretionary complex
Microbial life inhabiting subseafloor sediments plays an important role in Earth's carbon
cycle. However, the impact of geodynamic processes on the distributions and carbon-cycling …
cycle. However, the impact of geodynamic processes on the distributions and carbon-cycling …
Identifying and Understanding Microbial Methanogenesis in CO2 Storage
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is an important component in many national net-zero
strategies. Ensuring that CO2 can be safely and economically stored in geological systems …
strategies. Ensuring that CO2 can be safely and economically stored in geological systems …
Extreme methane clumped isotopologue bio-signatures of aerobic and anaerobic methanotrophy: Insights from the Lake Pavin and the Black Sea sediments
Microbial methane oxidation-or methanotrophy-is a key control of the global methane
budget on Earth, and perhaps in other planetary systems. Here, we explore the potential role …
budget on Earth, and perhaps in other planetary systems. Here, we explore the potential role …
A critical review of state-of-the-art and emerging approaches to identify fracking-derived gases and associated contaminants in aquifers
High-volume, hydraulic fracturing (HVHF) is widely applied for natural gas and oil production
from shales, coals, or tight sandstone formations in the United States, Canada, and …
from shales, coals, or tight sandstone formations in the United States, Canada, and …