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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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New Energy Resources in the <strong>CCOP</strong> Region - Gas Hydrates and Coalbed Methane 49

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