Hopper dredges applied to the Alaska oil spill, March 1989
Technical Report
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OSTI ID:5047531
On March 24, 1989, the oil tanker Exxon Valdez ran aground in Prince William Sound, Alaska. This accident resulted in the largest American oil spill ever and spoiled one of the most pristine areas in North America. In April 1989, the US Army Corps of Engineers was requested to assist in the cleanup of this disastrous oil spill. Two of the Corps' minimum fleet hopper dredges, the Yaquina and the Essayons, were dispatched to assist in collecting oil. Although unmodified hopper dredges had never been used in this capacity, the Yaquina and the Essayons proved to be the most effective tools in the recovery of oil. Given proper air support, adequate containment boom, and commitment at the earliest possible time, hopper dredges can make a significant contribution to the cleanup of large oil spills.
- Research Organization:
- Army Engineer District, Portland, OR (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 5047531
- Report Number(s):
- AD-P-006460/0/XAB
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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02 PETROLEUM
020900* -- Petroleum-- Environmental Aspects
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
540320 -- Environment
Aquatic-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (1990-)
ACCIDENTS
ALASKA
CLEANING
CONTROL
DECONTAMINATION
DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
DREDGING
ENERGY SOURCES
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
MANAGEMENT
MATERIALS RECOVERY
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
NORTH AMERICA
OIL POLLUTION CONTAINMENT
OIL SPILLS
PETROLEUM
POLLUTION CONTROL
PROCESSING
REMEDIAL ACTION
US CORPS OF ENGINEERS
US DOD
US ORGANIZATIONS
USA
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTE PROCESSING
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL
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540320 -- Environment
Aquatic-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (1990-)
ACCIDENTS
ALASKA
CLEANING
CONTROL
DECONTAMINATION
DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
DREDGING
ENERGY SOURCES
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
MANAGEMENT
MATERIALS RECOVERY
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
NORTH AMERICA
OIL POLLUTION CONTAINMENT
OIL SPILLS
PETROLEUM
POLLUTION CONTROL
PROCESSING
REMEDIAL ACTION
US CORPS OF ENGINEERS
US DOD
US ORGANIZATIONS
USA
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTE PROCESSING
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL