CONFERENCE PROGRAMME

Held every three years, the ICGH is a very special event in the gas hydrate calendar. It is particularly unique in that it remains the sole event which encompasses all aspects of gas hydrate research; from fundamental physical properties, applied flow assurance, to global climate change, the ICGH caters equally to both academia and industry.

Specific details of oral and poster sessions will be released closer to the event. To receive notification of the final programme, please ensure you are signed up to our mailing list.

The organising committee welcomes abstracts relating to all aspects of gas hydrates, see topics on the right.

Special Sessions

Gas Hydrates & Global Climate Change

  • Ocean warming and hydrate dissociation
  • Role of hydrates in past & future climate change

Gas Hydrates & Flow Assurance

  • Phase equilibria, thermodynamics
  • Natural inhibition, KHIs, AAs, cold flow
  • Prediction, monitoring, prevention, remediation




IMPORTANT ABSTRACT DATES
30th July 2010 Open for abstract submissions
15th October 2010 Deadline for abstract submissions

Call for Abstracts

The ICGH7 Organising Committee welcome abstracts on all topics relating gas hydrates. ICGH will open for abstract submission from 30th July 2010. Submission will be solely online.

The deadline for abstracts is the 15th October 2010. As for previous conferences, authors whose abstracts are accepted for presentation at ICGH7 will be required to submit a conference paper manuscript, the closing date for which will be 8th April 2011.

During the submission process, authors can indicate their preference for oral or poster presentation of their paper. Final decisions on mode of presentation will be made by the International Scientific Committee.

Abstract Topics

Gas Hydrate Fundamentals

  • Phase equilibria, kinetics
  • Structural, physical, thermodynamic properties
  • Modelling, molecular dynamics

Natural Gas Hydrates

  • Origins, distribution and characterisation
  • Geochemistry, phase behaviour in porous media
  • Seafloor stability, geomechanics
  • Drilling & production hazards
  • Fluid flow, mud volcanoes, gas seeps
  • Micro & macrobiology, ecology
  • Geophysical detection, quantification, sampling

Energy & Novel Technologies

  • Gas separation & storage, desalinisation, refrigeration, other positive applications
  • CO2 capture & sequestration
  • Prospecting, resource evaluation, production

Extraterrestrial Gas Hydrates

  • Gas hydrates in comets & planetary bodies