Posts tagged with dash for gas

Japan Converts Methane Hydrate into Natural Gas

natural gas bubbling up from the sea

Japan has become the first country to successfully extract natural gas from underwater sources of frozen methane hydrate, according to the ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. The breakthrough, made at a site 50 miles…

Chinese Fracking Could Pose Threat to Water Supplies

Fracking

There are fears that China’s efforts to step up its fracking programme may have repercussions for environmental safety following a report by independent media agency, Caixin. The report cites a governmental white paper from October…