On April 20, 2010, an unexpected explosion occurred on the semi-submersible offshore drilling rig Deepwater Horizon in the Gulf of Mexico, killing 11 rig workers and injuring 17 others. It will soon trigger one of the most massive ecological crises ever documented in this part of the world. In order to handle the situation, BP was required to start a rapid response operation. In the established cleanup operation, designated to estimate the proportions of the damage and plan the cleanup efforts, led the company to allocate and deploy instant monitoring tools, which would provide an actionable product containing useful information within 3 hours from acquisition. These tools were crucial in order to utilize the operating cleanup vessels in an effective and swift response.
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GIS Weekly Magazine
Susan Smith
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Look for the next issue of GIS Weekly Magazine on May 28, 2012.
Each GISWeekly Review delivers to its readers news concerning the latest developments in the GIS industry, along with a selection of other articles that we feel you might find interesting. |
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