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ABSTRACT Although not easily identifiable in conventional publications, marine industries provide substantial employment opportunities. In 1980, over 2.3 million workers will be involved in marine-related employment, representing continued growth in both offshore and onshore manpower. As a result, ...
Abstract Current technology offers the operators of well-intervention equipment little opportunity to receive accurate and real-time visual feedback from the borehole when the fluid contents are opaque. As a result, the majority of operations are performed 'blind' leading to extensive use of time and ...
Abstract The United States Department of the Interior (DOI), Minerals Management Service (MMS) prepared an environmental impact statement (EIS)1 to evaluate potential environmental effects of the proposed use of floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) systems in the deepwater parts (i.e., ...
INTRODUCTION A new technique for the spectral energy analysis of acoustic data taken during bottom and subbottom profiling surveys will be described. This technique is intended to be an additional tool for the evaluation and analysis of subbottom data. Single frequency acoustic systems [sonars] are ...
ABSTRACT This paper describes a geophysical and geotechnical site survey for the Heritage Platform to assess jacket levelness and water depth. Data were obtained from deep-tow seismic and cone penetrometer equipment which were positioned within the survey area through the use of an on-bottom network ...
ABSTRACT Drilling mud and cuttings discharged from the more than 21,000 wells drilled offshore and in coastal waters of the United States have not caused detectable environmental damage either short-term or long-term. This is the conclusion from a study of reports of underwater observations during ...
ABSTRACT This paper discusses the development and negotiation of international standards for the removal of abandoned and disused offshore production platforms and other installations. In April 1988, after two years of intensive negotiations, the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) of the International ...
ABSTRACT This paper discusses the systematic approach adopted by Amoco (UK) Exploration Co. Ltd. (AMOEX) in order to achieve its project objectives during a recent platform well abandonment campaign. An integrated team, comprised of key service company personnel working in conjunction with the oil ...
Abstract Every human activity in the offshore Arctic, or anywhere offshore for that matter, emits some level of sound into the marine environment. Depending on intensity, and to some extent frequency, underwater sound can be a nuisance or even physically harmful to marine life. The indigenous people ...
Abstract This paper describes how Memorial University is using a new ocean going autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) to collect ocean environmental monitoring data to take detailed environmental measurements in the water column and to validate ocean environmental monitoring and modeling tools. The research ...
ABSTRACT As a result of the Santa Barbara Channel oil pollution incident in early 1969, various California State agencies undertook a thorough joint study of state regulations and inspection practices. Recommendations were made to assure that public safety, property and environmental quality received ...
ABSTRACT Paper describes the geological setting in the Arabian Sea For a proposed 28-inch gas pipeline from Oman to India Reaching 3,500-m water depths. Covers planning, Execution, quality control and results of geophysical, Geotechnical and oceanographic surveys. Outlines theory And application of ...
ABSTRACT Atlantic Richfield's concern for environmental protection has led to participation in several interesting ecological experiments. Space, along with engineering and operational assistance, is currently provided on its offshore Texas platforms in the High Island Block 24-L Field for three experiments ...
ABSTRACT In autumn 1991 AGIP concluded a test campaign on 3 in. Through Flow-Line (TFL) equipment, at a purpose-built test-site at Cortemaggiore, Italy. Testing included over 220 runs in a live onshore well, using a large number of different tools and functions. TFL Side-Pocket Gas Lift and Jet Pump ...
ABSTRACT This paper describes the planning, preparation,offshore recovery and subsequent disposal of the toxic cargo which was lost from the container ship M/V SANTA CLARA 1 during the storms of January, 1992. Recovery of the toxic substance was undertaken by the vessel owners as a result of being ...
Abstract The scale of loss resulting from the Gulf oil spill and the formidable costs of liabilities has stimulated demands for rethinking our values and how they are integrated in key decision making. Recent experience in oil spill risk assessments will be presented to highlight the criticality of ...
Abstract The oil and gas industry has long dealt with the challenge of UnExploded Ordnance (UXO) in terrestrial and marine environments. As the pace of offshore development continues to accelerate and as greenfield areas become fewer we are seeing expansion into areas that have experienced modern warfare. ...
ABSTRACT This paper describes results from a study of ice gouge interactions with marine pipelines, carried out for Canada Oil and Gas Lands Administration. It defines the conditions under which pipelines can withstand the forces applied by gouging processes. INTRODUCTION Surveys of the seabed of the ...
Abstract This paper describes features seen in the upper sediments, and their associated seabed expressions from two different deepwater areas offshore Nigeria and offshore Norway. Data examples from the two areas are presented, showing the different techniques used to map the seabed and the shallow ...
ABSTRACT Pipeline failure data for the Gulf of Mexico are analyzed. Over 125 failures are considered with information primarily from government sources. Data show that failures have increased significantly from 7 in 1969 to over 40 in 1975. Fortunately, contamination levels are actually decreasing ...