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

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,...

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Published inProceedings of the IEEE/OES Seventh Working Conference on Current Measurement Technology, 2003 pp. 277 - 281
Main Authors Anderson, S.P., Cooper, C.K., Driver, D.B., van Smirren, J.
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 2003
Subjects
Current measurement
Drilling
Hydrocarbons
Marine technology
Oceans
Production
Remote monitoring
Sea measurements
Sea surface
Time measurement
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Summary: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.
ISBN:9780780378131
078037813X
DOI:10.1109/CCM.2003.1194328