This paper is a follow up of the SECURE-project, financed by the European Commission to study "Security of Energy Considering its Uncertainties, Risks and Economic Implications". It addresses the perspectives of, and the obstacles to a CCTS-roll out, as stipulated in some of the scenarios. Our...

Marine and permafrost-based methane hydrates are the largest existing fossil carbon resource, whereby the marine deposits far outweigh the terrestrial ones. Their broad geographic distribution, especially in comparison to oil and conventional gas, make them a promising future source of energy....