The Ocean Drilling Program: The next phase in scientific ocean drilling

Conference · Tue May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1984 · Proc., Annu. Offshore Technol. Conf.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6452184

Rabinowitz, P D; Carlson, R; Garrison, L; Gartner, S; Herrig, S; Mazzollo, J; Merrell, W J

Texas AandM University has been designated as Science Operator for a new National Science Foundation sponsored program of scientific ocean drilling - the Ocean Drilling Program. The responsibilities of the Science Operator include implementing the science plans under the guidance of the Joint Oceanographic Institutions for Deep Earth Sampling, providing logistical and technical support for a shipboard science team, managing post-cruise activities, the long term curation and distribution of core samples, and coordinating, editing and publication of the final research product. The scientific programs will be carried out with the drilling vessel SEDCO/BP 471, a dynamically positioned drillship capable of deploying 30,000 ft. of drill string and operating with a riser in 6000 ft. of water. The primary scientific objectives of the Ocean Drilling Program will be in studying the origin and evolution of the oceanic crust, the tectonic evolution of continental margins, the origin and evolution of marine sedimentary sequences, studies of long term changes in the atmosphere, oceans, cryosphere, biosphere and magnetic field and development of new tools and technology for deep ocean exploration and drilling.

• Research Organization: Texas A and M University
• OSTI ID: 6452184
• Report Number(s): CONF-8405208-
• Journal Information: Proc., Annu. Offshore Technol. Conf.; (United States), Vol. 1; Conference: 16. annual offshore technology conference, Houston, TX, USA, 7 May 1984
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

42 ENGINEERING
58 GEOSCIENCES
02 PETROLEUM
OFFSHORE DRILLING
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
BIOSPHERE
CONTINENTAL MARGIN
DRILL CORES
EXPLORATION
MAGNETIC FIELDS
MARINE RISERS
MARINE SURVEYS
OCEANIC CRUST
OCEANOGRAPHY
OFFSHORE PLATFORMS
PLANNING
SEAS
SEDIMENTARY BASINS
SHIPS
TECTONICS
DRILLING
EARTH CRUST
ENVIRONMENT
GEOLOGIC STRUCTURES
PIPES
SURFACE WATERS
SURVEYS
423000* - Engineering- Marine Engineering- (1980-)
580500 - Oceanography- (1980-1989)
020300 - Petroleum- Drilling & Production