Assise

Case Studies
BP Deep Horizon Gulf Spill

Project Overview :
Date: June, 2010
Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Project Purpose: To custom design an ocean boom that would withstand an ocean environment in the Gulf of Mexico. BP requested a 26", 38" and 42" prototype to test and commission for use in these rugged conditions.
Features Summary :
Materials used:

900gsm heavy duty PVC
280mm diameter closed cell foam
Load strat as tensioning member
Heavy Duty ASTM connectors

Design: Large ocean boom designed to tolerate and protect against ocean conditions with high freeboard balanced by deep skirt and ballast.
Production: Provided the lengths required, the boom was commissioned for work in Assise Chinese factory for transport by air.
Project Summary :
  • Custom designed to meet BP exacting requirements
  • Product capacity and project management / logistics instrumental in meeting BP's demand for boom at unprecendented levels.
  • Only Australian manufacturer taken to final stages of production selection

Boom test depoloyment at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65d9aD_LEDs