U.S. NAVY SALVAGE REPORT DEEPWATER HORIZON ... - ESSM

U.S. NAVY SALVAGE REPORT DEEPWATER HORIZON ... - ESSM U.S. NAVY SALVAGE REPORT DEEPWATER HORIZON ... - ESSM

06.01.2015 Views

Chapter 5: Operations • DWH oil was released from a depth of 5,100 feet whereas EXXON VALDEZ oil was released very close to the surface. • DWH oil was released nearly 50 miles from land in a large body of water and EXXON VALDEZ oil was released just south of Valdez, Alaska in a confined sound. • Dispersants used during the oil release prevented much of the DWH oil from reaching the surface. • Other organizations responded to the DWH spill where as SUPSALV was the only major responder to EXXON VALDEZ and SUPSALV was able to position its skimmers to best collect the oil. As with all SUPSALV operations, a daily Situation Report (SITREP) was issued at the end of the day. This email message accounted for equipment and personnel status, operation summary, intentions in the next 24 hours, and issues needing resolution. A Excel spreadsheet detailing the numbers and location of the equipment in the Gulf of Mexico operating region was attached to the message. Samples of these messages and spreadsheets are provided in Appendix C. Figure 5-3. Manning by ESSM contractor (including subcontracted National Response Corporation personnel. 5-4

Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Response Figure 5-4. Equipment Deployed in support of ICP Houma as of week of 14 June 2010. Figure 5-5. Equipment Deployed in support of ICP Mobile as of 14 June 2010. 5-5

Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Response<br />

Figure 5-4. Equipment Deployed in support of ICP Houma as of week of 14 June 2010.<br />

Figure 5-5. Equipment Deployed in support of ICP Mobile as of 14 June 2010.<br />

5-5

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!