Striech, M. K., M. J. Ajemian, J. J. Wetz, and G. W. Stunz
Oil and gas platforms along the northwestern Gulf of Mexico (GOM) shelf have served as artificial reefs since oil and gas exploration intensified in the 1950s.
Science Applications International Corporation and MEC Analytical Systems Inc
From the Objectives: “1) Conduct field surveys of hard substrate communities at selected sites with the three California OCS Planning Areas and off soft substrate communities at the selected sites within the Central andNorthern California Planning area
This study gives an overview, based primarily on a variety of previously published papers and completed reports, of the organisms associated with Gulf of Mexico platforms.
DeBlois, E. M., G. G. Tracy, R. D. Janes, T. A. Crowley, T. A. Wells, U. P. Williams, M. D. Paine, A. Mathieu, and B. W. Kilgour
From the Abstract: “An environmental effects monitoring (EEM) program was developed by Suncor (formerly Petro-Canada) in 1997/98 to assess effects of the Terra Nova offshore oil and gas development on the receiving environment.
From the Abstract: “The Minerals Management Service (MMS) Gulf of Mexico (GOM) Operations and Scientific Diving Program gathers underwater scientific data in support of the GOM Region's mandate to prepare environmental impact statements and environment
From Project Overview: “The first concern of this study, therefore, was, to identify the organisms that make up the biofouling or epifaunal communities on platforms.
From the Abstract: “There are approximately 3,600 oil and gas platforms in the Gulf of Mexico. They have become a focus of attention because an increasing number are being removed, having served their purpose in tapping sub-sea hydrocarbon reserves.
