Next generation resources methane hydrate.

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Agency for Natural Resources and Energy is the 25th, Akita, in geological sample survey that was carried out in both the Prefecture and Joetsu off the coast of a total of three locations Yamagata, announced from the ground of the seabed that it has taken the next generation resources methane hydrate.
The sonic exploration in Hokkaido Hidaka district, Akita, Yamagata prefectures and Joetsu offshore, the seabed around the Oki Islands, is the terrain of peculiar that there is a possibility of reserves "gas chimney structure" is found new 746 places in this year was. Combined with last year's survey was a total of 971 locations.
Methane hydrate is also referred to as "burning ice" in substance bound is composed mainly of methane and water in the natural gas. The actual reserve amount is unknown, and that it was taken from Japanese waters, mass production is expected as domestic resources.
As a maritime nation Japan, I will be to advance the research of seabed resources, including food. And I want you to go to become a leader of many marine nation.


経済産業省資源エネルギー庁は２５日、秋田、山形両県と上越の沖合計３カ所で実施した地質サンプル調査で、海底の地中から次世代資源メタンハイドレートを採取したと発表した。
　また音波探査で北海道日高地方、秋田、山形両県や上越の沖合、隠岐諸島周辺の海底に、埋蔵の可能性がある特有の地形である「ガスチムニー構造」が本年度に新たに７４６カ所見つかった。昨年度の調査と合わせると計９７１カ所となった。
　メタンハイドレートは天然ガスの主成分メタンと水が結合した物質で「燃える氷」とも呼ばれる。実際の埋蔵量は不明だが、日本近海から採取されたことで、国産資源として量産が期待される。
　海洋国家日本としては、食糧を含めた海底資源の調査研究を進めていくべきでしょうね。そして多くの海洋国家のリーダーになっていって欲しいですね。