GCOOS and the Oil and GCOOS and the Oil and Gas BusinessGas Business

Jan van SmirrenJan van Smirren

Topics Topics

• Industry’s role in the development of an Industry’s role in the development of an ocean observing systemocean observing system

• The need for ocean observations in the oil The need for ocean observations in the oil and gas Industryand gas Industry

• The application of ocean observations in The application of ocean observations in the oil and gas Industrythe oil and gas Industry

• Currently available observations Currently available observations • Potential benefits to the energy industry Potential benefits to the energy industry of GCOOS of GCOOS

• Findings of the GCOOS Energy WorkshopFindings of the GCOOS Energy Workshop• Conclusions Conclusions

Industry’s role in the Industry’s role in the development of an ocean development of an ocean observing systemobserving systemThe role of industry in the building, operation The role of industry in the building, operation and maintenance of the system should be clearly and maintenance of the system should be clearly defined. Industry should not be viewed solely defined. Industry should not be viewed solely as a provider of technology or a user of the as a provider of technology or a user of the system, but as a full partner in the planning, system, but as a full partner in the planning, implementation and operation of the system. implementation and operation of the system. This will require developing joint strategies This will require developing joint strategies with industry, for things as diverse as long-with industry, for things as diverse as long-term sensor and platform technology, protection term sensor and platform technology, protection of intellectual property rights, and of intellectual property rights, and identification of possible ventures to create identification of possible ventures to create value-added products."  value-added products." 

Admiral James Watkins on the IOOS Admiral James Watkins on the IOOS

Industries role in the Industries role in the development of an ocean development of an ocean observing system observing system U.S. Ocean Action Plan U.S. Ocean Action Plan The Bush Administration's The Bush Administration's Response to the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy Response to the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy

Monitor and Share Data on Ocean Currents in the Gulf of Mexico Monitor and Share Data on Ocean Currents in the Gulf of Mexico through New MMS Program. through New MMS Program. In November 2004, the Minerals Management Service (MMS) issued a In November 2004, the Minerals Management Service (MMS) issued a Notice to Lessees and Operators (NTL) to establish and implement Notice to Lessees and Operators (NTL) to establish and implement an ocean current monitoring and data-sharing program in the Gulf an ocean current monitoring and data-sharing program in the Gulf of Mexico. Under the NTL, deepwater oil and gas platform operators of Mexico. Under the NTL, deepwater oil and gas platform operators will collect ocean current data from deepwater drilling and will collect ocean current data from deepwater drilling and production sites, and publish it on the Internet. Initial feedback production sites, and publish it on the Internet. Initial feedback indicates that more than forty operating sites will collect data indicates that more than forty operating sites will collect data on a daily basis. MMS is also engaging industry in discussions on on a daily basis. MMS is also engaging industry in discussions on how this information may best be integrated into the IOOS how this information may best be integrated into the IOOS currently under development.currently under development.

President George W. Bush, July 31, 2001, Statement on Earth President George W. Bush, July 31, 2001, Statement on Earth Observation Summit Observation Summit

The need for ocean The need for ocean observations in the oil observations in the oil and gas industryand gas industry

The need for ocean The need for ocean observations in the oil observations in the oil and gas industryand gas industry

The need for ocean The need for ocean observations in the oil observations in the oil and gas industryand gas industry

The need for ocean The need for ocean observations in the oil observations in the oil and gas industryand gas industry•Prime Parameters of interest:Prime Parameters of interest:

- Waves- Waves- Winds- Winds- Currents- Currents- Air Pressure- Air Pressure- Air temperature- Air temperature- Sea temperature- Sea temperature

•Required data:Required data:

- Accurate climatic statistics and hindcasts- Accurate climatic statistics and hindcasts- Accurate nowcasts- Accurate nowcasts- Accurate forecasts- Accurate forecasts

The application of ocean The application of ocean observations in the oil observations in the oil and gas industryand gas industry

• Seismic explorationSeismic exploration– PlanningPlanning– OptimisationOptimisation– Minimising environmental Minimising environmental impactimpact

• Exploration drillingExploration drilling– DesignDesign– OperationsOperations– Environmental Environmental assessmentsassessments

• Transport of structuresTransport of structures– RoutingRouting

The application of ocean The application of ocean observations in the oil observations in the oil and gas industryand gas industry

• ProductionProduction– DesignDesign– OperationOperation– AbandonmentAbandonment

• PipelinesPipelines– DesignDesign– InstallationInstallation

• Shore installationsShore installations– DesignDesign– OperationsOperations

Currently available Currently available observations observations

Currently available Currently available observations observations

Currently available Currently available observations observations

Currently available Currently available observations observations

Currently available Currently available observations observations

Potential Benefits to Oil Potential Benefits to Oil and Gas Industry of GCOOSand Gas Industry of GCOOS

IOOS Stands to Improve: IOOS Stands to Improve: • Storm and loop forecastsStorm and loop forecasts• Oil spill response Oil spill response • Design and operational efficiency Design and operational efficiency • Reduction in loss of life Reduction in loss of life • Reduction in spill impacts Reduction in spill impacts • Reduction in capital costs Reduction in capital costs • Competitive position of U.S. Competitive position of U.S. offshore oil production offshore oil production

Potential Benefits to Oil Potential Benefits to Oil and Gas Industry of GCOOSand Gas Industry of GCOOSPotential magnitude of economic benefits for the Gulf of Mexico with the Potential magnitude of economic benefits for the Gulf of Mexico with the implementation of IOOS. implementation of IOOS.

User Sector Users Estimated Economic Effects            ($M/Y)User Sector Users Estimated Economic Effects            ($M/Y) Recreational ActivitiesRecreational Activities Recreational Fishing  Recreational Fishing   $6.7-34.0 $6.7-34.0 Recreational Boating                    Recreational Boating                                  $4.0 $4.0 Beaches                                                      Beaches                                                      $105.6 $105.6 TransportationTransportation Freight            Freight                                                                                                            $30.7      $30.7 Health and SafetyHealth and Safety                              Search and Rescue      Search and Rescue                                       $28.0                                 $28.0 Oil Spills                                                              Oil Spills                                                              $0.8 $0.8 Tropical Storm Prediction                               Tropical Storm Prediction                               $15.6 $15.6 Energy Oil and Gas Development Energy Oil and Gas Development                                  $14.1-26.3 $14.1-26.3 Commercial Fisheries Commercial FisheriesCommercial Fisheries Commercial Fisheries             $2.1$2.1 Table 3-1. Order of magnitude estimates of potential economic benefits of the Table 3-1. Order of magnitude estimates of potential economic benefits of the GCOOS to eleven sectors in the Gulf of Mexico as estimated by Charles Colgan and GCOOS to eleven sectors in the Gulf of Mexico as estimated by Charles Colgan and Hauke Kite-Powell (2004). Estimates do not include the west coast of Florida.Hauke Kite-Powell (2004). Estimates do not include the west coast of Florida.

Findings of GCOOS Energy Findings of GCOOS Energy Workshop Workshop

PRODUCTSPRODUCTS•Hurricane severity forecastsHurricane severity forecasts•Surface current forecast mapsSurface current forecast maps•Measurement & product archive Measurement & product archive •Operational maps of SST Operational maps of SST •Forecast maps of  3-D deepwater Forecast maps of  3-D deepwater currents currents •Forecast maps of winds and waves (& Forecast maps of winds and waves (& crests) crests) •3-D current forecasts on shelf 3-D current forecasts on shelf •Probability maps of bottom hazards Probability maps of bottom hazards •Marine mammal & turtle maps Marine mammal & turtle maps •Legacy measurement & product archive Legacy measurement & product archive •Improved storm surge probability maps Improved storm surge probability maps (not real-time) (not real-time) •Severe weather monitoring Severe weather monitoring •Maps of water quality (DO, PH, etc.) Maps of water quality (DO, PH, etc.) •Maps of hydrocarbon seeps Maps of hydrocarbon seeps •Maps of chemosynthetics & arch. SitesMaps of chemosynthetics & arch. Sites•Maps of SSH, Color Imagery Maps of SSH, Color Imagery •Bathymetry, topography, soil maps Bathymetry, topography, soil maps •Temperature/Salinity profiles Temperature/Salinity profiles

MEASUREMENTSMEASUREMENTS•Hurricane severity model improvementHurricane severity model improvement•Operational satellite altimeters, near real-Operational satellite altimeters, near real-timetime•Operational satellite radiometers, near real-Operational satellite radiometers, near real-time time •Operational satellite wind (QuikSat), near Operational satellite wind (QuikSat), near real-time 2 Hz wave datareal-time 2 Hz wave data•Measurements to improve hurricane severity Measurements to improve hurricane severity forecasting, real-time offshore meteorologyforecasting, real-time offshore meteorology• measurements (V, P, T, H), real-time measurements (V, P, T, H), real-time •Upper-column current & temperature/salinity Upper-column current & temperature/salinity profiles, real-time profiles, real-time •3-D Ocean current model forecasts, real-time3-D Ocean current model forecasts, real-time•Marine mammals and sea turtle sightings Marine mammals and sea turtle sightings •High resolution coastal bathymetry,  High resolution coastal bathymetry,  topography, & subsidence ratestopography, & subsidence rates•Turbidity current, not real-timeTurbidity current, not real-time•Water quality parameters Offshore HF radar, Water quality parameters Offshore HF radar, real-time real-time •Caribbean inflow (Yucatán or Florida Straits), Caribbean inflow (Yucatán or Florida Straits), real-time real-time •Identification of hydrocarbon seeps Identification of hydrocarbon seeps •Identification of chemosynthetics & arch. Identification of chemosynthetics & arch. sites sites

Findings of GCOOS Energy Findings of GCOOS Energy Workshop – Pilot Projects Workshop – Pilot Projects • Project to develop proven forecasts of three-Project to develop proven forecasts of three-dimensional surface currents for the Gulf of dimensional surface currents for the Gulf of Mexico (H)Mexico (H)

• Development of a measurement and products Development of a measurement and products archive for the deepwater Gulf of Mexico (H)archive for the deepwater Gulf of Mexico (H)

• Produce maps of marine mammals and endangered Produce maps of marine mammals and endangered turtles in the Gulf of Mexico based on legacy turtles in the Gulf of Mexico based on legacy information from the NMFS and MMS projects and information from the NMFS and MMS projects and real-time observations from the oil and gas real-time observations from the oil and gas industry (M)industry (M)

• Produce probability maps of bottom hazards (H-) Produce probability maps of bottom hazards (H-) and maps of hydrocarbon seeps (L)and maps of hydrocarbon seeps (L)

• Improving forecasts of hurricane severity (H)Improving forecasts of hurricane severity (H)

ConclusionsConclusions

• Accurate ocean data is crucial to safe and cost Accurate ocean data is crucial to safe and cost effiective design and operation of offshore drilling effiective design and operation of offshore drilling facilities facilities

• Ocean Observing systems represent a valuable method for Ocean Observing systems represent a valuable method for obtaining data obtaining data

• Offshore operators must be involved OOS as partners to Offshore operators must be involved OOS as partners to ensure their data requirement are addressed ensure their data requirement are addressed

• Valued added products will be required and these may be Valued added products will be required and these may be produced from the underlynig data from the observing produced from the underlynig data from the observing systems providing opportunities for contractors and systems providing opportunities for contractors and consultantsconsultants

• Pilot projects and there subsequent evolution into Pilot projects and there subsequent evolution into operational systems can "plug" holes in the system and operational systems can "plug" holes in the system and promote the advancement of Observing Systemspromote the advancement of Observing Systems

• The requirements of oil and gas operators have many The requirements of oil and gas operators have many synergies with other user groups and ocean Observing synergies with other user groups and ocean Observing systems provide an excellent method to making data systems provide an excellent method to making data publically availablepublically available

Invitation to PemexInvitation to Pemex

•Become a signatory to the Become a signatory to the Resolution to help develop GCOOSResolution to help develop GCOOS

•To consider sharing with GCOOS non-To consider sharing with GCOOS non-proprietary, non-commercial data or proprietary, non-commercial data or products of mutual interest.products of mutual interest.

•To consider offering members to the To consider offering members to the GCOOS Councils and Committees.GCOOS Councils and Committees.

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