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CONCLUSION<br />
The effect of <strong>gas</strong> <strong>hydrate</strong> saturation was investigated on P wave velocity of 4 different<br />
sediment samples. Because not all the experiments have been finished yet, we can conclude as<br />
follows though it seems to be premature.<br />
1) The values of P wave velocity increase with increasing <strong>gas</strong> <strong>hydrate</strong> saturation, as<br />
expected. To use this data for seismic interpretation, it is necessary to calculate<br />
equivalent water saturated velocities using an appropriate fluid substitution model.<br />
2) The effect of grain size on P wave velocity is not clear in the sediment samples used in<br />
this study. It may result from limited range of grain size and the nature of artificial<br />
<strong>hydrate</strong> distribution in this study, such as cementing type.<br />
3) Initial water saturation has a minor effect on P wave velocity compared with <strong>hydrate</strong><br />
saturation.<br />
We are performing further experiments to clarify the effect of grain size and uni-axial load on<br />
V p of sediment samples bearing <strong>gas</strong> <strong>hydrate</strong>. Also, we are tried to calculate <strong>hydrate</strong> saturation<br />
considering volume change of <strong>gas</strong> during <strong>hydrate</strong> formation and equivalent water saturated<br />
velocities.<br />
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