EddyNet: a measurement program for collecting real-time current profiles from the Gulf of Mexico

Author

Anderson, Steven P. ; Cooper, Cortis K. ; Driver, David B. ; van Smirren, Jan

Author_Institution

Horizon Marine, Inc., Marion, MA, USA

fYear

2003

fDate

13-15 March 2003

Firstpage

277

Lastpage

281

Abstract

This paper describes the development and implementation of a measurement network that provides real-time ocean current profiles collected from drilling rigs, oceanographic survey vessels, and production facilities located in the Gulf of Mexico. The Eddy Joint Industry Project developed the program, named EddyNet. This real-time network of observations improves the ability to analyze ocean currents in the Gulf of Mexico and ultimately to support the operational needs of deepwater hydrocarbon exploration and production. In addition, EddyNet provides a centralized oceanographic database that can be used to develop environmental design criteria.

Keywords

geographic information systems; geophysical prospecting; geophysics computing; oceanographic regions; oceanographic techniques; Eddy Joint Industry Project; Gulf of Mexico; centralized oceanographic database; deepwater hydrocarbon exploration; oceanographic survey vessels; real-time network; real-time ocean current profiles measurement program; Current measurement; Drilling; Hydrocarbons; Marine technology; Oceans; Production; Remote monitoring; Sea measurements; Sea surface; Time measurement;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Current Measurement Technology, 2003. Proceedings of the IEEE/OES Seventh Working Conference on

Print_ISBN

0-7803-7813-X

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CCM.2003.1194328

Filename

1194328