Current meter data from Nelson Rig, North Sea (1992)
Data set information
| Query EDMED |
| General | |
| Data holding centre | Enterprise Oil Plc |
| Country | United Kingdom  |
| Time period | From August to November 1992 |
| Ongoing | No |
| Geographical area | North Sea |
| Observations | |
| Parameters | Electrical conductivity of the water column; Vertical velocity of the water column (currents); Salinity of the water column; Horizontal velocity of the water column (currents); Temperature of the water column |
| Instruments | Current meters; salinity sensor |
| Description | |
| Summary | The data set comprises one current meter mooring with two InterOcean S4s. The data were collected by Wimpey at the Nelson Field (57° 40'N, 001° 09'E, water depth 85m). Data collection ran from 07 August to 04 November 1992. Temperature and conductivity were recorded on both meters in addition to current speed and direction. The instruments were moved (approximately 4km) when the drilling rig moved on 25 September 1992. |
| Originators | Enterprise Oil Plc |
| Availability | |
| Organisation | Enterprise Oil Plc |
| Availability | By negotiation |
| Contact | The Director |
| Address | Enterprise Oil Plc |
| Telephone | +44 171 925 4000 |
| Administration | |
| Collating centre | British Oceanographic Data Centre |
| Local identifier | 1068001 |
| Global identifier | 796 |
| Last revised | 2009-12-01 |
