Sedimentological and Geochemical Assessment of Gas Hydrate Potential in the East Sea, Korea: A Summary of Preliminary Results of a 2006 Cruise Y.I. Kwon, B.J. Ryu, B.K. Son, C.W. Jun, D. Sunwoo, H.J. Kim, H.Y. Lee, I.G. Hwang, J.H. Chun, J.H. Kim, J.H. Ko, J.H. Lee, J.H. Oh, K.O. Ahn, T.J. Jung, Y.J. Lee, and Y.J. Shin Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources, 30, Gajeong-dong, Yusung-ku, Daejon 305-350, Korea ABSTRACT: During 2006, a <strong>gas</strong> <strong>hydrate</strong> research cruise was conducted in the East Sea (Sea of Japan). The main purpose of this cruise was to examine the geological and geochemical characteristics of <strong>gas</strong> <strong>hydrate</strong> related sediment and water samples in the Ulleung Basin. These studies resulted some of the most objectoriented data ever collected concerning f seabed evidence of <strong>gas</strong> <strong>hydrate</strong> in the Ulleung Basin. Sediment and water samples, with sensing data from a 3-D seismic survey area, were examined using multivariate techniques to analyze for the <strong>gas</strong> <strong>hydrate</strong> criteria of geochemical anomaly, seabed image, sedimentary structure, paleontologic environment and mineralogic characteristics in the prospective zone of the study area. Seafloor photo data, acoustic data, water samples, and sediment samples were acquired and analyzed for isotopes, organic compounds, TOC, and elements from both the water and sediment samples. Using the seafloor photographic images and acoustic data, the shallow seabed characteristics were interpreted. These results can be used as a tool to evaluate the <strong>gas</strong> <strong>hydrate</strong> from the <strong>gas</strong> seepage area of the south-eastern part of the East Sea. CRUISE DESIGN AND ACTIVITIES Gas <strong>hydrate</strong> samples have been recovered from the surface of the sea-floor of back-arc basins (Kvenvolden, K.A. and Lorenson, T.D, 2001) distributed, however, only in a small area. Therefore in this investigation a new strategy was adopted to find <strong>gas</strong> <strong>hydrate</strong> samples on the sea floor of one such basin (Figure 1). This strategy applied some new equipment for objectoriented research. Methane data in sea water were collected with the METS methane sensor. The methane sensor operates from 0 m to 2,000 m water depths with a sensitivity of 50 nano mol/liter - 10 micro mol/liter. Sea floor images were captured by Ocean Imaging Systems, with 6,000 m depth rating. The SBE 19 plus SEACAT Profiler conductivity, temperature, and pressure recorder was used for measuring sea water characteristics. The first cruise of the year 2006 project was conducted during 3 days from 12 th to 16 th July for testing the new equipment. Ten scientists participated. New Energy Resources in the <strong>CCOP</strong> Region - Gas Hydrates and Coalbed Methane 27
Figure 1. Flow-chart showing the object-oriented plan to find <strong>gas</strong> <strong>hydrate</strong> using various equipment, focusing on the surface of the sea floor proxies. Figure 2. Geochemical log of the sediments, GH06-02B. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION To distinguish the sedimentological and geochemical indicators for the presence of <strong>gas</strong> <strong>hydrate</strong>, methane and oxygen sensing data, push cores, deep seafloor images and water samples were taken from 3 sites in the SW Ulleung Basin. The sediments, pore waters, seafloor waters, and sensing data were analyzed and interpreted. Rock-Eval pyrolysis showed that the contents of TOC and T max in the core sediments are mostly higher than 1.6% and lower than 409 (Figure 2), respectively, which indicates sufficient TOC for <strong>gas</strong> <strong>hydrate</strong> formation and thermal immature stage for the organic matter. 28 New Energy Resources in the <strong>CCOP</strong> Region - Gas Hydrates and Coalbed Methane
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