fe0028966-qpr-april-june-2018.pdf

DOE Award No.: DE-FE00-28966 Research Performance Progress Report (Period Ending 06/30/2018) Impact of clays on the compressibility and permeability of sands during methane extraction from gas hydrate Project Period (10/1/2016 to 9/30/2018) Submitted by: Dr. Jongwon Jung Louisiana State University, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering DUNS #075050765 3505C Patrick Taylor Hall Baton Rouge, LA 70803 Email: jjung@lsu.edu Phone number: (225) 578-9471 Prepared for: United States Department of Energy National Energy Technology Laboratory OIL & GAS Submission Date Office of Fossil Energy 2 DISCLAIMER This report was prepared as an account of work sponsored by an agency of the United States Government. Neither the United States Government nor any agency thereof, nor any of their employees, makes any warranty, express or implied, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed, or represents that its use would not infringe privately owned rights. Reference herein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the United States Government or any agency thereof. The views and opinions of authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of the United States Government or any agency thereof.