Editing Ocean Drilling Program (section)

==== Gas Hydrates ====
In certain subsurface environments with high pressure and low temperature, some gases, such as methane and carbon dioxide, can bond with water, forming ice-like substances.<ref name=":0" /> The ODP's Leg 164 at [[Blake Plateau|Blake Ridge]] was the first site to focus on [[Clathrate hydrate|gas hydrates]].<ref name=":0" /> Recovery of gas hydrate sediments was difficult, due to the specific conditions in which they form, which led to the loss of material during the recovery process.<ref name=":0" /> New technology was used to obtain [[in situ]] data without having to extract the gas hydrates.<ref name=":0" /> Prior to the ODP, scientists had vague estimates of amounts and locations of gas hydrate formations. Data from the program increased certainty and provided more concrete evidence of the distribution of gas hydrates.<ref name=":0" />