Office/Division Program
TAP
Project Number
570
Category
Research Initiation Date (Award Date)
Research Performing Activity
Explosive Service International (ESI)
Research Principal Investigator
William T. Poe
Research Contracting Agency
Description
The objective of this study was to measure the effects of charge placement techniques and depth (15, 20, 25, and 30 feet below the mudline) to determine the charge's impact to the marine environment. These tests will generate new data for use by MMS and other agencies to verify the added safety benefits to personnel, lower environmental effects, and provide additional mitigation achieved by increasing the depth below mudline for charge placement.
Latest progress update
ESI has completed all explosives testing and analysis as required under this research effort and has provided MMS with a final report (see Report AA below) of the work and findings.