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RAPID: Methane Oil
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2010
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Cape Hatteras
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Project Title: |
RAPID: The effect of methane laden oil on climate and dissolved oxygen: using the Deepwater Horizon oil spill as an analog for clathrate decomposition and seeping methane |
Project Status: |
Submitted |
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Principal Investigator: |
John D. Kessler, U of R |
Project Institution: |
TAMU_CS |
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Project ID: |
102478 |
Version #: |
1 |
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Date Submitted: |
5/14/2010 4:35:00 PM |
Created By: |
John D. Kessler |
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Date Last Modified: |
6/3/2010 12:54:00 PM |
URI Serial #: |
None |
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Funding Agencies: |
NSF/OCE/CO - 1042650 - Funded |
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Summary of Field Work: |
This field work will survey the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in its relationship to methane cycling. Air-sea flux measurements will be made of methane, water column profiles will be sampled, methane will be sampled for concentration and natural isotope analyses. Microbiological samples will be collected for community structure. DOC samples will be collected for concentration and natural isotope analyses. Methane oxidation rates will be conducted. |
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Summary of Facility Requirements: |
The air-sea flux measurements of methane require a continuous stream of seawater pumped on-board at a rate of approximately 15 liters per minute. Water column sampling will require a Niskin rosette and CTD; standard Niskin volume will be fine for these analyses. ADCP. Routine box or gravity corer.
We will also be measuring the natural radiocarbon content of methane that will require largest volume Niskin bottles available to this ship.
Finally, we will be measuring the oxidation rate of methane using 3H-CH4. A radioisotope van will be necessary for these measurements. |
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Summary of other requirements and comments: |
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Type of Request: |
Primary Ship Use |
Request Status: |
Submitted |
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Request ID: |
1003780 |
Created By: |
John D. Kessler |
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Date Last Modified: |
5/14/2010 4:35:00 PM |
Date Submitted: |
5/14/2010 4:35:00 PM |
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Year: |
2010
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Ship/Facility: |
Cape Hatteras
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Optimum Start Date:
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6/5/2010 |
Dates to Avoid: |
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Earliest Start Date: |
6/3/2010 |
Multi-Ship Op: |
No |
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Latest Start Date: |
6/16/2010 |
Other Ship(s): |
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Operating Days Needed: |
Science Days |
Mob Days |
De-Mob Days |
Estimated Transit Days |
Total Days |
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8 |
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12 |
Repeating Cruise?
(within same year) |
No |
Interval: |
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# of Cruises: |
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Description of Repeating cruise requirements: |
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Justification/Explanation for ship choice, dates,
conflicts, number of days & multi-ship operations: |
This UNOLS vessel is geographically close to the Gulf of Mexico, is available during the dates needed, and contains the basic sampling equipment necessary for this study. |
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Short Description of Op Area
for use in schedules: |
Gulf of Mexico |
| Description of Op Area: |
Gulf of Mexico relatively near the site of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. We will be surveying the spill for the methane content as well as the eastern and western sides of the delta. |
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Lat/Long |
Marsden Grid |
Navy Op Area |
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Beginning
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Ending
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Show Degrees Minutes |
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Foreign Clearance Required? |
No |
Coastal States:
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 Important Info on Foreign Research Clearances
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Are you or any member in your science party bringing in any science equipment items which are regulated for export by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)?
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No |
If yes, have you applied for the necessary permits through your export control office?
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No |
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Comments about foreign clearance requirements or
description of any other special permitting requirements
(e.g., MMPA, ESA, IHA, Marine Sanctuaries, etc.) |
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Requested Start Port |
Intermediate Port(s) |
Requested End Port |
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Gulfport, MS, USA |
None |
Galveston, TX, USA |
Explanation/justification for requested
ports and dates of intermediate stops
or to list additional port stops |
Due to the rapid nature of this proposal and the complexity of issues surrounding this oil spill, we are flexible on starting and ending ports. |
Important Info on Working in Foreign Ports
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Chief Scientist: |
John D. Kessler, U of R |
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# in Science Party |
12 |
# of different science teams |
2 |
# Marine Technicians to be
provided by ship operator:
(include in science party total)
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1 |
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Explanation of Science Party Requirements and Technician Requirements |
Science requirements are CTD, rosette for water sampling, ADCP, and surface water sampling either through a surface water pump or integrated water pumping system. General lab space for sample collection and GC analyses. If time permits a routine gravity core or box core would be used. |
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 Dynamic Positioning | ADCP | Multibeam | Seismic |
| Dredging/Coring/Large Dia. Trawl Wire | Stern A-frame | Fiber Optic (.681) | 0.680 Coax Wire |
| SCUBA Diving |  Radioisotope use - briefly describe | NO Radioisotope use/Natural level work | Other Operator Provided Inst. - Describe |
| 0 PI-Provided Vans - briefly describe | MOCNESS | | |
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Explain Instrumentation or Capability
requirements that could affect choice
of ship in scheduling. |
We would like to make methane oxidation rate measurements. This requires the use of 3H-CH4 and a radioisotope van.
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Explain Major Ancillary Facilities
Requirements and list description
and provider for "other" systems. |
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