Joint Analysis Group, Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Review of R/V Brooks McCall Data to Examine Subsurface Oil.

摘要

The National Incident Commander for the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill established the Joint Analysis Group (JAG) to examine the subsurface oceanographic data that was collected through the coordinated sampling efforts of vessels contracted for or owned by BP, NOAA, and academic scientists. The JAG is comprised of scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, BP, and several academic institutions. This report considers data collected by the R/V Brooks McCall near the site of Deepwater Horizon MC252 between May 8 and May 25, 2010. The Deepwater Horizon MC252 well was releasing methane gas and oil in a turbulent mixture from the broken riser pipe attached to the well during this time.