Exxonmobil Upstream Research Company

Amy C Tidwell

Timothy J Nedwed

David A Palandro

Nicholas F Urbanski

Changyong Zhang

Ian A Buist

Randall C Belore

David W Cooper

Method and system is described to enhance operations for managing the hydrocarbon release. The method and system for managing a hydrocarbon release includes one or more vessels configured to collect mineral fines, to transfer the mineral fines to a hydrocarbon, and inject the mineral fines into the hydrocarbons at or near the hydrocarbon release location. The method may include subsea dredging or sediment collection in the vicinity of the mineral fines injection. This approach may be utilized to provide a continuous supply of material without interruption to injection operations.

Method and system for using subsea dispersants

Method and system is described for enhanced oil release management system by using one or more booms, one or more skimmers and one or more floating burners. The method and system may include skimmers to capture a fluid that is supplied to the floating burner.

Method and system for oil release management

Method and system is described to enhance operations for managing the hydrocarbon release. The system utilizes remote controlled devices equipped with herder delivery components. The system may utilize herders to perform in-situ burning of the oil slick. This method may provide dedicated remote control device for each response vessel to further enhance the response to oil slicks.

Method for hydrocarbon release management

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Houston, TX, United States of America

Amy C Tidwell