Field campaigns, publications, system milestones, partnerships, and research updates from BRI.
The episode, Awakening The Giant: Global Methane Release & The Great Strategic Mistake, goes into the importance of accounting for the contribution of methane to global warming. Although carbon dioxide is often the focus of mitigation strategies, methane can trap up to a hundred times more heat.
Review recordIn 2014, BRI developed a unique facility, AMOG Surveyor™ (now rebuilt as SIS™), which was developed for satellite validation of greenhouse gas observations and other trace gases by acquiring high quality, fast, meteorology, aerosol, and trace gas concentrations at up to highway speed. AMOG Surveyor was built into a commuter vehicle (Nissan Versa), requiring significant performance and power enhancements. Over the […]
Review recordThe nation’s busiest ports are the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles (hereafter the “Ports”). These Ports handle an incredible 9-million twenty-foot shipping containers annually, as well as hosting major refineries and other large industries. The Ports’ importance is highlighted by the estimated 193,00 jobs they support – just in the Los Angeles and Long Beach areas (2.9 million […]
Review recordReduced demand for crude oil has led to changes in the industry as storage run lows and curveballs continue to be thrown. 11/13/2020 [Record-Breaking Hurricane Season Results In Biggest Offshore Oil Output Decline In Decade] 8/8/2020 [The Dallas Morning News: “Drilling drops to 15-year low in Permian Basin and other U.S. oil patches” ] 8/6/2020 [Oil Price.com: “US shale remains in […]
Review recordIn southern California, and elsewhere, oiled birds are periodically found on beaches with no obvious associated oil spill. Possible sources include unreported/unknown oil spills, emissions from shipping, and also from natural marine hydrocarbon seepage. Where there is a cluster of oiled birds, these are generally characterized as “mystery bird oiling events.” For small spills in the US, a responsible party […]
Review recordA combination of oil oversupply and storage shortage may create a glimpse of legacy emissions for the oil and gas industry in a post-fossil fuel world -Charlotte Marston, Ira Leifer As the COVID-19 crisis blossomed, stay-at-home orders were issued across the country causing a near halt of economic activity – unemployment levels last seen during the Great Depression – destroying […]
Review recordOne unexpected silver lining of the COVID-19 crisis is a massive reduction of air pollution as people shelter in place. This sudden economic slowdown also has rendered the busiest port in the U.S. rather tranquil. The Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles see over 20% of all the cargo coming into the U.S. They’re usually bustling with activity, but […]
Review recordTerrestrial (onshore) oil seepage occurs globally in petroleum basins. When this seepage is in rivers or creeks or nearby, oil seepage can travel downstream. Riverine oil seepage includes seeps located in or near non-marine bodies of water such as rivers, creeks and lakes. Ultimately, riverine seepage can transfer seep oil downstream to the ocean. Transport to the ocean is particularly […]
Review recordHydrocarbon seeps can be found both on land (terrestrial seeps) in the sea (marine seeps), and even in lakes (lacustrine seeps) releasing hydrocarbon gases and in some cases, oil that has migrated from subsurface reservoirs. Control of the seepage is imposed by the geology – Geology Rules! – which dictates where the seepage is (and where it is not) how strong […]
Review recordBubbleology Research International will remain open through the Shelter in Place order to provide necessary support to the energy sector. Employee staffing will be reduced with some team members tele-working, and with reduced and adjusted hours for others. BRI has instituted comprehensive virus safety precautions including frequent sterilization of work surfaces, hand cleaning policies, and weekly meetings to review best […]
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