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2017-05-19 Science & Technology

China claims breakthrough in mining 'flammable ice'

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Posted by g(r)omgoru 2017-05-19 15:46|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top

#1 Statoil of Norway found that the floor of the North Sea is lousy with this stuff. You have to be careful with offshore platform placement because of it, not to mention sea floor equipment.

Posted by ed in texas 2017-05-19 16:04|| 2017-05-19 16:04|| Front Page Top

#2 Good for them.

Posted by 3dc 2017-05-19 17:04|| 2017-05-19 17:04|| Front Page Top

#3 I would have thought the SCS is too warm and shallow for it to form.

Posted by phil_b 2017-05-19 22:00|| 2017-05-19 22:00|| Front Page Top

#4 down deep its always cold

Posted by 746 2017-05-19 22:55|| 2017-05-19 22:55|| Front Page Top

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