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Researchers at the mission for the Big Burato 'have "high expectations" about the possibility of finding gas.

Researchers from the expedition to be held in October called 'Great Burato' to investigate if there is gas in the area, located off the coast of Galicia, have "high expectations" for this mission, but still warn that much work lies ahead. So, have indicated that it is giving "the first steps that could become significant in the future."

The mission, which the Department of Economic and Industry funded, fallen earth power leveling, a total of 450,000 euros, will be released in mid-October, and its leaders have called for "prudence" as it is a preliminary stage, since first survey was conducted previous. To verify the existence of gas in an amount that makes the site can be exploited, oil companies which would would have to undertake deep drilling, explains principal investigator Federico Vilas, as, mortal gold, well as the researcher also Daniel Rey.

In any case, Vilas explained that both the substance and study of seismic records and have demonstrated the presence of gas in the area, although "anything is the amount and extent", he added.

For its part, the Regional Minister of Economy and Industry, Javier Guerra, who on Monday, gaia items, signed an agreement with the rector of the Universidade de Vigo, Salustiano Mato, for the financing of the mission, explained that this will be the "second phase" project-the first has been the analysis of the possibilities. It also stated that if the results are positive, "knowing the magnitudes, if economically feasible", the Ministry of Industry to support the continuity of the project.

In that regard, he indicated that if gas were to find the existence of a reservoir that could be exploited, it would be "very important in Galicia." According added, this possibility could change the energy mix of the community, as well as its "position in the international context of energy." HOOD

The mission to the 'Great Burato', meaning a bell about 15 days in the 'Sarmiento de Gamboa ", is led by the University of Vigo but it also collaborate on other research centers like the University of Aveiro (Portugal), Andalusian Institute of Earth Sciences, CSIC and the IEO.

The Ministry of Industry provides 150,000 euros through an agreement with the academic institution of the city oil and another 300,000 euros more for the boat and expenses. War has indicated that this initiative is "apparently a good investment" and insisted that if it proves profitable, the department will continue to support autonomic.

The 'Big Burato' submarine volcano is the largest found so far, the crater is about three kilometers in diameter and is located at a depth of between 2,500 and 2,800 meters. This is caused by an eruption of gas and is located off the coast of Galicia.

Campus do mar

Javier Guerra and Salustiano Mato held Monday a working meeting in which they have addressed the expedition and other areas of collaboration, such as Campus do Mar. In this regard, both parties will work to try to attract European funds that can invest in endowments and rehabilitation of the infrastructures at the site of the former School of Broadcasting and Electronic of the Navy (ETEA).

In this sense, the Universidade de Vigoconduct an infrastructure memory have so "proposals" and work on them with the aim of which may be selected to access European funding.

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