Gas Saturation of Shallow Deposits of the Arctic and Subarctic Seas

Summary The research is devoted to studying shallow gas potential of three northern offshore areas: the Laptev Sea, the Bering Sea and the Sea of Okhotsk. The research involved interpretation of a number of regional CDP seismic sections, with total length of approximately 14 thousands km. Numerous potential gas-saturated objects were revealed and studied. Statistical review of their distribution in the upper part of sedimentary cover was made. In 12 seismic sections, BSR horizons were revealed, most probably connected with the base of gas hydrates stability zone.