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The National Methane Hydrates R&D Program
All About Hydrates

This map of the USGS 1995 play boundries shows several boundries listed in bold. The boundries that are listed are the Beaufort Sea Play which is right outside the Alaska Topset and Fold Belt Plays. The Bering Sea Play, Aleutian Trench Play and The Gulf of Alaska Play. On the West Coast of the US is the Northern Pacific Ocean Play and Southern Pacific Ocean Play. On the East Coast, the Northern Atlantic Ocean Play, Southeastern Atlantic Ocean Play and Gulf of Mexico Play.

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