2011 Met Buoy Data, Burger Study Area, Chukchi Sea

Metadata:

• Identification_Information
• Metadata_Reference_Information
• Data_Quality_Information
• Entity_and_Attribute_Information
• Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
• Distribution_Information

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Title: 2011 Met Buoy Data, Burger Study Area, Chukchi Sea

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: tabular digital data

Publication_Date: Unknown

Publication_Time: Unknown

Edition: Edition: 1.0

Online_Linkage: pacmars.eol.ucar.edu

Originator: Fairweather Leasing, LLC

Description:

Abstract:

The 2011 Met Buoy Data, Burger Study Area, Chukchi Sea dataset contains meteorological data collected for ConocoPhillips, Shell Oil Company, and Statoil on one buoy moored in the northeastern Chukchi Sea during the open water season of 2011. Buoy MOB3 was located within the Burger study area, a 30 x 30 nautical mile region located on the Chukchi outer continental shelf. Met buoy data parameters include buoy coordinates, wind direction, wind speed, wind gusts, air temperature, relative humidity, air pressure, and dew point.

Purpose:

These data are part of a multi-year baseline environmental studies dataset collected as part of the permitting process prior to drilling exploration wells.

Supplemental_Information:

This metadata file has not been reviewed by the contractor who created the data set. Buoy Description Buoy MOB3, an AXYS WatchKeeper buoy, was 1.75 m in diameter with a focal height of 2.25m. The body was constructed from medium density UV-stabilized polyethylene molded to form a seamless 9.5 mm thick hull filled with expanded polystyrene foam. The buoy used concrete as ballast and included vertical solar panels. A self-contained marine lantern (SolaMAX-155), constructed out of UV-Stabilized material with 140 mm Fresnel lens, was mounted to the buoy. Molded into the lantern were six 5 watt panels and a high intensity LED flasher. The flasher was visible up to 3 miles away and had a lifespan of 50,000 hours of continuous operation. Power for the instruments was provided by four GNB SUNLyte 5000 X 12 Volt, 100 amp hour batteries. These batteries were kept charged by an onboard system of solar cells (Solar Panels: 4 x 20Wt). The operational system voltage was 11 to 14.1 VDC. The solar panels were SunSaver 6 amp smart chargers. Instrumentation and Electronics The AXYS buoy was equipped with a Rotronic MP101A air temperature and relative humidity sensor, and a Vaisala PTB210 barometer. An R.M. Young 05103-45 Alpine anemometer was mounted 10 feet above the water. The buoy contained a SkyWave GPS transceiver that used the Inmarsat D+ satellite network to provide asset tracking entitled "WatchCircle Alarm". The Iridium satellite network was used to transmit measured data. MOB3 was equipped with a Carmanah 701-5 navigation lamp.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 20110727

Beginning_Time: 15:00:00

Ending_Date: 20111007

Ending_Time: 17:10:00

Currentness_Reference: ground condition

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: Unknown

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword: Climatology

Theme_Keyword: Environment

Theme_Keyword: Oceans

Theme_Keyword: Meteorology

Theme_Keyword: Atmosphere

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category

Place:

Place_Keyword: Alaska

Place_Keyword: Chukchi Sea

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Place_Keyword: Arctic Ocean

Theme:

Theme_Keyword: Buoys

Theme_Keyword: MetOcean

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: EPA GIS Keyword Thesaurus

Access_Constraints: None

Use_Constraints:

User shall not employ selective use of this data; data must be used in its entirety. User must comprehend all information contained within the metadata, especially as it pertains to data quality and spatial coverage of data. User must ensure that the most recent version of data and metadata are used. Acknowledgment of data originator and all points of contact listed for data would be appreciated.

Data_Set_Credit:

ConocoPhillips, Shell, and Statoil would like to express their appreciation to Olgoonik Fairweather, LLC and Fairweather Leasing, LLC for their efforts in creating this data set.

Security_Information:

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Data collection software on the CR1000 Data logger/controller was programmed by AXYS. Data were converted to .csv file format.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Position: Senior Scientist

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: ConocoPhillips, 700 G Street

City: Anchorage

State_or_Province: AK

Postal_Code: 99501

Contact_Instructions:

Please contact Data Distributor for information about obtaining data (see Distribution Information in metadata).

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: ConocoPhillips

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Position: Senior Scientist

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: Shell, 3601 C Street, Suite 1000

City: Anchorage

State_or_Province: AK

Postal_Code: 99503

Contact_Instructions:

Please contact Data Distributor for information about obtaining data (see Distribution Information in metadata).

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Shell

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Position: HSE Manager

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: Statoil, 3800 Centerpoint, Suite 920

City: Anchorage

State_or_Province: AK

Postal_Code: 99503

Contact_Instructions:

Please contact Data Distributor for information about obtaining data (see Distribution Information in metadata).

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Statoil

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20120802

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001.1-1999

Metadata_Time_Convention: Local time

Metadata_Access_Constraints: None

Metadata_Use_Constraints:

ConocoPhillips, Shell, and Statoil make no representation or warranty, express or implied, with regard to any of these data or metadata, as used alone or in combination with another data set, and expressly disclaim any representation or warranty. It is the responsibility of the data user to fully comprehend the metadata before use of the data. Each person accessing or using the data or metadata assumes all risks and all liabilities arising from or associated with such access or use. ConocoPhillips, Shell and Statoil shall have no responsibility or liability for any errors or omissions in the data or metadata or for any improper or incorrect use of the data or metadata.

Metadata_Security_Information:

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: ConocoPhillips

Contact_Position: Senior Scientist

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: ConocoPhillips, 700 G Street

City: Anchorage

State_or_Province: AK

Postal_Code: 99501

Contact_Instructions:

Please contact Data Distributor for information about obtaining data (see Distribution Information in metadata).

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Shell

Contact_Position: Senior Scientist

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: Shell, 3601 C Street

City: Anchorage

State_or_Province: AK

Postal_Code: 99503

Contact_Instructions:

Please contact Data Distributor for information about obtaining data (see Distribution Information in metadata).

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Statoil

Contact_Position: HSE Manager

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: Statoil, 3800 Centerpoint

City: Anchorage

State_or_Province: AK

Postal_Code: 99503

Contact_Instructions:

Please contact Data Distributor for information about obtaining data (see Distribution Information in metadata).

Data_Quality_Information:

Lineage:

Process_Step:

Process_Description: MOB3 deployed.

Process_Date: 20110727

Process_Time: 15:00:00

Process_Step:

Process_Description: MOB3 retrieved.

Process_Date: 20111007

Process_Time: 17:10:00

Process_Step:

Process_Description: MOB3 data retrieved from buoy computers (text file).

Process_Date: Unknown

Process_Time: Unknown

Process_Step:

Process_Description: MOB3 data in text file format sent to Fairweather Leasing, LLC.

Process_Date: Unknown

Process_Time: Unknown

Process_Step:

Process_Description: MOB3 data text file imported into Excel.

Process_Date: Unknown

Process_Time: Unknown

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

MOB3 data (in Excel file format) visually checked for missing observations and bad data, graphically viewed, and formatted for delivery to sponsor.

Process_Date: Unknown

Process_Time: Unknown

Process_Step:

Process_Description: MOB3 data delivered to ConocoPhillips, Shell, and Statoil.

Process_Date: Unknown

Process_Time: Unknown

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

MOB3 data transferred in Excel file format from Shell to Resource Data Inc.

Process_Date: 20120229

Process_Time: Unknown

Process_Step:

Process_Description: MOB3 data formatted for delivery to NOAA, metadata created.

Process_Date: 20120323

Process_Time: Unknown

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

Attribute accuracy was tested by visually reviewing data retrieved from Buoy MOB3. Data were quality controlled by graphing each parameter and examining the results for reasonableness. Rows with missing data were flagged in the DATA_FLAG field. Missing data have been replaced with a “999” value. During buoy deployment, humidity measurements were not recorded about half of the time.

Logical_Consistency_Report:

Data were quality controlled by visual examination and by graphing each parameter and examining the results for reasonableness.

Completeness_Report:

Missing data have been flagged in the DATA_FLAG field. Missing data has been replaced with a "999" value. During buoy deployment humidity measurements were not recorded about half of the time.

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: Met Buoy

Entity_Type_Definition:

A met buoy or meteorological buoy collects information about the ocean and the weather. The buoy in this dataset, MOB3, only collected weather data. It was moored to the floor of the Chukchi Sea while instruments onboard the buoy recorded air temperature, air pressure, wind, and humidity data. Data were collected hourly, 10 minutes after the hour.

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: Fairweather Leasing, LLC annual report

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DATE_TIME_GMT

Attribute_Definition:

Date and time data were collected in Greenwich Mean Time and in mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm:ss 24 hour clock format.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Fairweather Leasing, LLC Annual Report

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 7/27/2011 23:00

Range_Domain_Maximum: 10/8/2011 1:10

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Greenwich Mean Time

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 10 minutes

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DATE_TIME_ADT

Attribute_Definition:

Local date and time data were collected, in mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm:ss 24 hour clock format.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Fairweather Leasing, LLC Annual Report

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 7/27/2011 15:00

Range_Domain_Maximum: 10/7/2011 17:10

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Alaska Daylight Time

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 10 minutes

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LATITUDE_DD

Attribute_Definition: Latitude of buoy location in decimal degrees.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Fairweather Leasing, LLC Annual Report

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 71.50382167

Range_Domain_Maximum: 71.50735667

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Decimal Degrees

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.00000001

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LONGITUDE_DD

Attribute_Definition: Longitude of buoy location in decimal degrees.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Fairweather Leasing, LLC Annual Report

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: -164.0827767

Range_Domain_Maximum: -164.074925

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Decimal Degrees

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.0000001

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: WSPD_AVG_MPS

Attribute_Definition:

Wind speed in meters per second, an hourly scalar average of 10 minutes of data collected every second.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Fairweather Leasing, LLC Annual Report

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 12.9

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Meters per second

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.1

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: WDIR_AVG

Attribute_Definition:

Wind direction, an hourly vector average of 10 minutes of data collected every second for 10 minutes.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Fairweather Leasing, LLC Annual Report

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 359

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Degrees

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: GUST_SPD_MPS

Attribute_Definition:

Maximum wind speed in meters per second, an hourly average of 5 minutes of data collected every second for 5 minutes.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Fairweather Leasing, LLC Annual Report

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 16.2

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Meters per second

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.1

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: APRES_AVG_MB

Attribute_Definition:

Air pressure in millibars, an hourly average of 10 minutes of data collected every second for 10 minutes

Attribute_Definition_Source: Fairweather Leasing, LLC Annual Report

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 991.19

Range_Domain_Maximum: 1027.45

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Millibars

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ATMP_AVG_C

Attribute_Definition:

Air temperature in Celsius, an hourly average of 10 minutes of data collected every second for 10 minutes

Attribute_Definition_Source: Fairweather Leasing, LLC Annual Report

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: -2.1

Range_Domain_Maximum: 8.6

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Degrees Celsius

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.1

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: RH_AVG_PCT

Attribute_Definition:

Percent relative humidity, an hourly average of 10 minutes of data collected every second for 10 minutes

Attribute_Definition_Source: Fairweather Leasing, LLC Annual Report

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 79.9

Range_Domain_Maximum: 102

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Percent

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.1

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DP_AVG_C

Attribute_Definition: Average dew point in Celsius

Attribute_Definition_Source: Fairweather Leasing, LLC Annual Report

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: -2

Range_Domain_Maximum: 6.9

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Degrees Celsius

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.1

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DATA_FLAG

Attribute_Definition: Indicates that there is missing data within the row.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Fairweather Leasing, LLC Annual Report

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Missing Data

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Data row contains missing data.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Fairweather Leasing, LLC

Beginning_Date_of_Attribute_Values: 20110727

Ending_Date_of_Attribute_Values: 20111007

Overview_Description:

Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation: Fairweather Leasing, LLC

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Indirect_Spatial_Reference: Northeast Chukchi Sea

Distribution_Information:

Resource_Description: Downloadable Data

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: National Center for Atmospheric Research

Contact_Person: Earth Observing Laboratory

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical

Address: 3450 Mitchell Lane

City: Boulder

State_or_Province: CO

Postal_Code: 80301

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 303-497-8154

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: codiac@ucar.edu

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: stott@ucar.edu

Distribution_Liability:

ConocoPhillips, Shell, and Statoil make no representation or warranty, express or implied, with regard to any of these data or metadata, as used alone or in combination with another data set, and expressly disclaim any representation or warranty. It is the responsibility of the data user to fully comprehend the metadata before use of the data. Each person accessing or using the data or metadata assumes all risks and all liabilities arising from or associated with such access or use. ConocoPhillips, Shell and Statoil shall have no responsibility or liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in the data or metadata or by improper or incorrect use of the data or metadata.