Japan was able to extract the gas from methane hydrate

The New York Times (March 12, 2013.) Has published the news that the Japanese were able to get the first gas from methane hydrate

Methane hydrate is in the depths of the ocean - the poles and not just
Only one Japanese waters of Nankai can give 1, 1 trillion cubic meters of gas - which is equal to 11 years of gas imports to this country!

news that can turn the status quo in the energy world market
World reserves of methane hydrate estimated 2,500 gigatons of carbon
for example, conventional hydrocarbons (oil and gas) are estimated at "only" 230 gigatons!

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