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(11) EP 1 165 470 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
02.01.2002 Bulletin 2002/01

(21) Application number: 00909523.3

(22) Date of filing: 15.03.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C07C 7/152
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB0000/942
(87) International publication number:
WO 0056/684 (28.09.2000 Gazette 2000/39)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 24.03.1999 GB 9906731

(71) Applicant: BG Intellectual Property Ltd
Reading, Berkshire RG6 1PT (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • BROWN, Richard, Allen
    Solihull B90 4YJ (GB)
  • SMITH, Gareth Richard
    Aberdeenshire AB51 3TZ (GB)
  • WILLIAMS, Andrew Richard
    Leicestershire LE10 2DB (GB)
  • HAYNES, David Alan
    Loughborough LE12 8PJ (GB)
  • TAYLOR, Mark, Raymond
    Leicester LE2 5SE (GB)

(74) Representative: Draper, Martyn John et al
Boult Wade Tennant Verulam Gardens 70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT
London WC1X 8BT (GB)

   


(54) FORMATION, PROCESSING, TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE OF HYDRATES