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Potential Influence of Gas-induced Erosion on Seabed Installations

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Seabed erosion features potentially caused by migration of gas and fluid are reviewed. A possible explanation of the formation of these features is discussed and the influence of active migration processes on seabed installations is assessed.

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Hovland, M., Gudmestad, O.T. (1984). Potential Influence of Gas-induced Erosion on Seabed Installations. In: Denness, B. (eds) Seabed Mechanics. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-4958-4_31

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