Project Number | 297 |
Date of Summary | April 09, 1999 |
Subject | Comprehensive Spill Response Tactics for the Alaska North Slope-Oil in Broken Ice Spill Response Scenarios |
Performing Activity | SL Ross Environmental Research Ltd., D.F. Dickins and Associates, Ltd., Vaudrey an Associates, Ltd. |
Principal Investigator | Mr. Steve Potter |
Contracting Agency | Minerals Management Service |
Estimated Completion | Complete |
Description | This a Joint
Industry Project (JIP) between MMS and Alaska Clean Seas. This study was performed for
Alaska Clean Seas and MMS on behalf of the North Slope Spill Response Project Team, a task
group formed to develop comprehensive oil spill response plans for petroleum operations on
the North Slope of Alaska. The objective of the study was to evaluate the capabilities to
recover spilled oil from very large oil well blowouts occurring during broken ice
conditions in the southern Beaufort Sea. The study team considered six well-defined oil
well blowout scenarios and determine in quantitative terms:
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Progress | This study described, in detail, the behavior and fate of the six blowout scenarios and the likely effectiveness of countermeasures in recovering the resulting spills on water and ice. The effectiveness of the mechanical recovery systems that exist on the North Slope were assessed. Then the possible benefits were evaluated of adding more mechanical systems to the response and of adding dispersant use and in situ burning to the mix of response options available. Also discussed is the potential benefit of igniting and burning the blowout at the source and thus preventing a major marine spill from occurring. |
Reports |
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AA (222 pages)
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Evaluation of Cleanup Capabilities for Large Blowout Spills in the Alaskan Beaufort Sea During Periods of Broken Ice, submitted by SL Ross Environmental Research, D.F. Dickins and Associates, and Vaudrey and Associates, June 1998. |
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