BOEM Submissions

Assessment of post-hurricane damaged and destroyed oil and gas infrastructure in the Gulf of Mexico

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The purpose of this program is to assess damage to oil and gas production infrastructure, as well as the environmental impacts following the passing of a category three (or greater) hurricane. Assessment is made by satellite radar imagery. This is a cooperative effort with numerous federal agencies including NGA, FEMA, USCG, EPA, USGS and others. Although the program has been in place for several years it is not yet operational.

Natural gas flaring detection and monitoring

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Flaring is the burning of natural gas when the product cannot otherwise be captured and produced.  The European Space Agency provides thermal fire and hotspot geospatial surveillance data.  Detected flare locations are mapped with oil and gas infrastructure data in a GIS environment to identify probable sources.  Regulatory enforcement is the purpose of the program. 

Possible oil-on-water detection and monitoring

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NOAA provides geospatial surveillance data of possible oil-on-water events in the Gulf of Mexico. These events are related to oil and gas exploration, and development activities, as well as from natural seeps. Detected event locations are mapped with oil and gas infrastructure data in a GIS environment to identify probable sources. Regulatory enforcement is the purpose of the program.