METHANE HYDRATE RESOURCES RESEARCH:GERALD D. HOLDER

Congressional Testimony | May 12, 1999 | Copyright

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Gerald D. Holder USX Dean of Engineering University of Pittsburgh School of Engineering

Mr. Chairman and Committee Members,

I am pleased and honored to be invited to testify before the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment regarding "S 330: Methane Hydrate Research and Development Act of 1998". I have conducted research on methane hydrates for more than 25 years focusing on both the properties of hydrates and the possible production of methane gas from hydrates. S 330 will not only provide an opportunity for outstanding scientific inquiry into the very ...

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