Presents a description of the major aspects of natural gas clathrate hydrates. This book also presents case studies on low dosage hydrate inhibitor prevention and hydrate drilling in nature, phase equilibrium data and kinetic models, and descriptions of the paradigm change in flow assurance to risk management.

This bestseller describes the clathrate hydrate compounds discovered in the past decade. Providing a balance between experimental and theoretical perspectives, this edition also incorporates two software programs that can be downloaded from the CRC press website. It presents case studies on low dosage hydrate inhibitor prevention and hydrate drilling in nature, phase equilibrium data and kinetic models, and descriptions of the paradigm change in flow assurance to risk management. The book discusses the paradigm transition from hydrate reservoir assessment to reservoir production and summarizes the in situ conditions for hydrates in the permafrost and oceans.

"This updated, third edition of Clathrate Hydrates of Natural Gases, is a comprehensive volume that is aimed at readers from both industry and academia. As such it provides a source for readers of all levels of previous exposure to this fascinating subject . . . I would say that this book is very thorough and indeed educational." - Peter Licence, School of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, in Fuel, April 2008