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Timeseries of surface oil from simulation of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill

Authors: Skancke, Jørgen
Published On: May 25 2016 13:36 UTC
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7266/N7JQ0Z23
UDI: R1.x140.124:0004
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Project Information

Funded By:
Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative

Funding Cycle:
RFP-I

Research Group:
Dispersion Research on Oil: Physics and Plankton Studies (DROPPS)

Point of Contact

Jian Sheng
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi / Department of Engineering
jian.sheng@tamucc.edu

Data Collection Period
2010-04-22
to
2010-08-20
Theme keywords

Oil spill simulation, Oil thickness

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Abstract:

The Oil Spill Contingency and Response Model (OSCAR) is being used to simulate the Deepwater Horizon (DWH) spill. Here is the result from representative simulation. It contains a time-varying 2D field of surface oil thickness throughout the incident. The spill is simulated with dispersant application at the wellhead, and with a release of 9000 cubic meters of oil per day, and with a gas-to-oil ratio of 285.

Suggested Citation:

Skancke, Jørgen. 2016. Timeseries of surface oil from simulation of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Distributed by: GRIIDC, Harte Research Institute, Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi. doi:10.7266/N7JQ0Z23

Purpose:

To obtain a holistic simulation of the DWH accident to provide a simulated oil spill balance

Data Parameters and Units:

Latitude (degrees N), Time (days since 2010-04-22 20:00:00), Longitude (degrees E), Oil thickness is provided in meters.

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