Bangladesh finds "huge" gas hydrate deposits in Bay of Bengal
Bangladesh likely has “huge” gas hydrate deposits in the Bay of Bengal, the country’s foreign minister AK Abdul Momen said on December 5 citing the results of a study.
The country has estimated potential gas hydrate deposits of 0.11 to 0.73 trillion ft3 in its exclusive economic zone areas, local media reported quoting the minister. Momen and other government officials shared the findings of the study at a media briefing at the ministry of foreign affairs.
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“Undoubtedly, the results of this study are very encouraging for Bangladesh. This huge reserve of gas hydrates is a landmark event in the context of Bangladesh, especially in the next century, in resolving the energy crisis and as a source of environment-friendly fuels,” United News of Bangladesh quoted Momen as saying.
The study was undertaken by state-run energy companies Petrobangla and Bapex, as well as the National Oceanography Centre in Southampton, over the past three years, group leader Khurshed Alam said.
The results of the study will be forwarded to the energy and mineral resources division for conducting a full seismic survey, United News of Bangladesh reported.