Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Oceanography and Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
United States; Georges Bank; offshore oil; submarine pipelines; marine resources development
Articles 1 - 1 of 1
Full-Text Articles in Entire DC Network
Cost-Benefit Considerations In Routing Pipelines Through Offshore Fishing Grounds, James R. Sturges
Cost-Benefit Considerations In Routing Pipelines Through Offshore Fishing Grounds, James R. Sturges
Theses and Major Papers
The purpose of this work is to explore the technology and economics associated with the options which might be used to transport oil from Georges Bank with the least total cost objective in mind. First, we summarize background information on the existing usage of Georges Bank by fishermen and those offshore areas of greatest interest to the oil industry. A consideration of various alternatives of transportation to shore and their relative costs (and benefits) should allow one to get a handle, approximate as it may be, on which might be best for society as a whole in terms of least …