Office/Division Program
TAP
Project Number
159
Research Initiation Date (Award Date)
Research Performing Activity
Emergencies Engineering Division, Environment Canada
Research Principal Investigator
Mr. Harry Whittaker
Research Contracting Agency
Description
The Minerals Management Service (MMS) initiated a cooperative effort with Environment Canada (EC) to participate in a joint evaluation of innovative skimming technology for oil spill cleanup offshore and in icy waters. Current skimmer technology for recovering oil in broken ice conditions was practically nonexistent. This project evaluated selected skimmers under both simulated and field conditions and produced performance data on which the adequacy of spill cleanup contingency plans can be assessed.
Latest progress update
Complete