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Title: Gun-launched instrumented seabed penetrators: initial field tests of the ISP-1 and ISP-2 systems

Abstract

Until May 1982, the use of instrumented penetrators to obtain in-situ measurements of marine sediment properties had been limited to maximum depths into the sediment on the order of 10 m. This paper describes the initial field tests of two gun-launched, instrumented, seabed-penetrator systems (ISP-1 and ISP-2). These tests have extended the technology of instrumented seabed penetrators by demonstrating the feasibility of obtaining in-situ measurements from depths into sediment greater than 30 m. While the primary objective of these tests was to demonstrate feasibility, a secondary objective was to obtain useful information about the gas-bearing sediments in a region of the Gulf of Mexico currently being actively investigated by several organizations. This paper describes the ISP-1 and ISP-2 and discusses the results of the data from these tests. Furthermore, several new geotechnical instruments that could be developed to exploit the capabilities demonstrated by these tests are discussed. 15 figures.

Authors:
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
OSTI Identifier:
6018995
Report Number(s):
SAND-83-0095
ON: DE83015312
DOE Contract Number:  
AC04-76DP00789
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
03 NATURAL GAS; 42 ENGINEERING; GULF OF MEXICO; NATURAL GAS DEPOSITS; EXPLORATION; SUBTERRENE PENETRATORS; FIELD TESTS; DEPTH; OFFSHORE SITES; SEA BED; SEDIMENTS; ATLANTIC OCEAN; CARIBBEAN SEA; DIMENSIONS; DRILLING EQUIPMENT; DRILLS; EARTH PENETRATORS; EQUIPMENT; GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS; MINERAL RESOURCES; PENETRATORS; RESOURCES; SEAS; SURFACE WATERS; TESTING; 030200* - Natural Gas- Reserves, Geology, & Exploration; 420206 - Engineering- Mining & Drilling Equipment & Facilities- (1980-1989); 423000 - Engineering- Marine Engineering- (1980-)

Citation Formats

James, L T. Gun-launched instrumented seabed penetrators: initial field tests of the ISP-1 and ISP-2 systems. United States: N. p., 1983. Web.
James, L T. Gun-launched instrumented seabed penetrators: initial field tests of the ISP-1 and ISP-2 systems. United States.
James, L T. 1983. "Gun-launched instrumented seabed penetrators: initial field tests of the ISP-1 and ISP-2 systems". United States.
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abstractNote = {Until May 1982, the use of instrumented penetrators to obtain in-situ measurements of marine sediment properties had been limited to maximum depths into the sediment on the order of 10 m. This paper describes the initial field tests of two gun-launched, instrumented, seabed-penetrator systems (ISP-1 and ISP-2). These tests have extended the technology of instrumented seabed penetrators by demonstrating the feasibility of obtaining in-situ measurements from depths into sediment greater than 30 m. While the primary objective of these tests was to demonstrate feasibility, a secondary objective was to obtain useful information about the gas-bearing sediments in a region of the Gulf of Mexico currently being actively investigated by several organizations. This paper describes the ISP-1 and ISP-2 and discusses the results of the data from these tests. Furthermore, several new geotechnical instruments that could be developed to exploit the capabilities demonstrated by these tests are discussed. 15 figures.},
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year = {Wed Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1983},
month = {Wed Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1983}
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