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| BP Deep Horizon Gulf Spill
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| 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
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| 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
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