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Detecting the Effects of Hurricanes on Oil Infrastructure (Damage and Oil Spills) Using Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Imagery

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In addition to their effects on coastal areas (flooding, erosion, property damage), tropical cyclones (tropical depressions, tropical storms and hurricanes) in the Gulf of Mexico can significantly impact offshore oil and gas infrastructure (platforms, rigs, pipelines).

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    Christopher R. Jackson

  2. Water Mapping LLC, Tallahassee, FL, 32306, USA

    Oscar Garcia-Pineda

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Jackson, C.R., Garcia-Pineda, O. (2017). Detecting the Effects of Hurricanes on Oil Infrastructure (Damage and Oil Spills) Using Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Imagery. In: Li, X. (eds) Hurricane Monitoring With Spaceborne Synthetic Aperture Radar. Springer Natural Hazards. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-2893-9_15

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