Summary for Field Activity Number 2009-056-FA

Alternate Leg ID: P-56-09-AR

Area of Operations: Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, United States, North America, Beaufort Sea, Arctic Ocean

Dates: September 15, 2009 to September 26, 2009

Objectives: Collect oil, asphalt and gas samples from natural hydrocarbon seeps from Prudhoe Bay, AK.

Type of Activity: Sampling
Seismic profiling
Sea floor mapping
Photography
Equipment supp

Information to be derived:

Summary: No ROV work accomplished due to weather; assisted with coring activities.

USGS Project Number: 9938-0FPX1

Contact: Jonathan Borden (jborden@usgs.gov)

InfoBank: uses the identifier P-1-09-AR. Visit this site for more information.

Map for Area of Operations :

Map of field activity boundary.

Platform Info:

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