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DEC 2011

Sediment Characterization at Little Creek, Virginia 

Athena finished up sediment sampling operations for 2011 by collecting vibracore and surface sediment grab samples at 122 locations at Joint Expeditionary Base, Little Creek, Virginia.  RV Artemis was used in order to maximize space aboard for compositing and sub-sampling samples for sediment chemistry and physical analysis while on the water. 

Athena staff maintained a clean work area to minimize the threat of sample contamination and followed EPA and client protocols for decontamination.  Athena also maintained close working ties with Navy personnel in order to minimize conflicts with ships movements and to satisfy security requirements.

The project was completed ahead of schedule and under budget.


NOV 2011

Port Everglades Sediment Vibracoring

Athena used the RV Artemis to collect vibracore samples at Port Everglades, Florida in support of a Section 103 study at the harbor.  High sample volumes between 10-30 gallons per station were required in order to meet laboratory requirements for sediment chemistry, elutriate, and physical analyses. 

Athena again maintained a clean sampling environment in order to ensure accurate and reliable field data collection.  This included proper decontamination of all sampling equipment and assisting the client in efficiently processing and containerizing samples onboard Artemis. 

Section 103 information:

(http://www.epa.gov/region4/water/oceans/Dredged_Material_Permit_Process.html)


NOV 2011

Vibracoring in the Florida Everglades

Athena collected vibracore samples at 63 locations in an impoundment area on the eastern edge of the Florida Everglades in November.  This remote area required the use of a specialized tracked vehicle in order to access sites where airboats, trucks, or walking would have been impossible. 

 

Athena utilized terrestrial vibracore equipment, deployed from the tracked vehicle, to collect samples for environmental and geotechnical testing.


SEP 2011

Kings Bay/Port Canaveral Vibracoring

Athena completed two vibracore projects in quick succession in Port Canaveral, Florida and Kings Bay, Georgia.  Both projects were aimed at collecting vibracore samples for Section 103 studies at both ports.  Port Canaveral samples were located adjacent to several cruise ship terminals and a planned turning basin.  The Kings Bay project site was principally offshore in the shipping channel along the St. Mary’s River. Both projects required high sediment volumes in order to run a battery of tests for sediment chemistry, elutriate, and physical analyses.

Both projects required adept vessel handling and awareness of the high volume of shipping traffic at both ports in order to avoid potential hazards from vessel movement.  Both projects were completed on time and on budget. 


OCT 2011

Modern Clastics Seminar Season Wraps Up

Athena completed another busy and successful season of our Modern Terrigenous Clastic Depositional Environments Course for petroleum exploration geologists.  Our list of participating companies included Nautilus USA, Apache Ltd., the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG), Schlumberger Oil Field Services, and Chesapeake Energy. 

2012’s seminar schedule is already approaching capacity and we look forward to imparting our knowledge of modern depositional systems to new groups of geologists keen on improving their exploration capabilities.