Shell UK Exploration current meter data from the North Sea and Celtic Sea (1973-1990)
Data set information
| Query EDMED |
| General | |
| Data holding centre | Shell UK Exploration and Production Limited |
| Country | United Kingdom  |
| Time period | From 1973 to 1990 |
| Ongoing | No |
| Geographical area | North Sea, Celtic Sea |
| Observations | |
| Parameters | Vertical velocity of the water column (currents); Horizontal velocity of the water column (currents) |
| Instruments | Current meters; current profilers |
| Description | |
| Summary | The data set comprises current meter data collected between 1973 and 1990 for Shell at or near oil/gas platforms and pipelines. Data were collected to the west of Shetland (1986, 1990) and at Kittiwake by Wimpey Environmental; at Silver Pit (1988-89) and in the Celtic Sea (1973) by Marex (now Paras); in the Moray Firth (1986), the Gannet Field (1984), Indefatigable (1983) and Yell Sound (1982) by Wimpol and along the Sole Pit - Bacton Pipeline (1984), Leman (1984), Fulmar (1982, 1983), St. Fergus (1982), Central Cormorant (1980, 1982), north of Shetland (1980), Drillship Petrel (1980), Brent Field (1980) and Dunlin Platform (1979) by Offshore Environmental Systems (OES). |
| Originators | Shell UK Exploration and Production Limited |
| Availability | |
| Organisation | Shell UK Exploration and Production Limited |
| Availability | By negotiation |
| Contact | The Director |
| Address | Shell UK Exploration and Production Limited |
| Telephone | +44 1224 882523 |
| Administration | |
| Collating centre | British Oceanographic Data Centre |
| Local identifier | 1084001 |
| Global identifier | 843 |
| Last revised | 2009-10-15 |
