Consider the following statements related with ‘Fire Ice’.

1. Fire ice are mainly Methane hydrates
2. Fire ice deposits are found at higher pressure than conventional gas deposits.
3. Its extraction is cheaper than conventional gas deposits.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 2 only
d) None of them

Ans – [A]

Explanation – Methane clathrate also called methane hydrate, hydro-methane, methane ice, fire ice, natural gas hydrate, or gas hydrate, is a solid clathrate compound (more specifically, a clathrate hydrate) in which a large amount of methane is trapped within a crystal structure of water, forming a solid similar to ice.

Their Deposits are found at lower pressure than conventional gas deposits, meaning it will require more energy (and money) to pump the gas to where it needs to be transported.