He explained that a little early estimates

Combustible ice found at least 350 Tibetan billion tons of oil equivalent.

 

 

Chief Engineer of China's Ministry of Land and Mr. Zhang Hongtao September 25, 2009 in Beijing that the Chinese discovered geology departments in the plateau called combustible ice (also known as gas hydrates) environmental new energy, is expected to be about ten years put into use.

 

 

In the day's news conference, said Zhang Hongtao, this is the first time found in the land of combustible ice, making China Canada, the United States after the adoption of national plans to drill on land that the third country of combustible ice.

 

He explained that a little early estimates, long-term resources of 350 tons of oil equivalent at least. Combustible ice is water and gas at high pressure and low temperature conditions, a mixture of solid material, easy to use, high combustion value, clean and no pollution, is recognized as the largest on the planet yet to be developed new energy.