Thermal conductivities of methane hydrate-bearing sediments measured using the transient plane source method.
Thermal conductivities of the sediments show weak negative dependence on temperature.
The thermal conductivities of the sediments show strong dependence on morphology.
Even small amounts of hydrates significantly enhance thermal conductivity in partially water-saturated, gas-rich samples.
In samples with high water concentrations, thermal conductivity does not change significantly with hydrate saturation level.