From the Exxon Valdez oil spill incident in 1989 to the Deepwater Horizon blowout in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010, Elastec’s offshore oil spill response equipment has expanded from high-performance fire booms to include precision dispersant systems and mechanical skimming operations.
Offshore Oil Spill Response
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X150 Skimmer Launching System
The Elastec X150 Skimmer Launching System is a revolutionary turnkey operation for deploying and retrieving the X150 Skimmer in offshore, nearshore and open water situations. The system is wirelessly remote controlled and includes the launcher, the X150 skimmer, boom and reel, BoomVane™, power unit and integrated hydraulics with internal umbilical. The complete system fits into a 20ft High Cube container for rapid global shipment.
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2m BoomVane™
The 2m BoomVane™ is designed for coastal and offshore vessel operations towing medium to large oil booms with advancing containment and recovery systems. It enables a single vessel to operate a wide swath sweep with offshore oil booms in various modes and configurations.
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Elaspray
Oil Dispersant Application System Frequently Asked Questions What is an oil spill dispersant? “Dispersants” as they are known generically are low toxicity chemicals that are used to break up oil on the surface of the water and promote natural degradation. They are a tool used alongside mechanical recovery and in-situ burning. When are dispersants used? […]
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Fire Boom
In the summer of 2010, we supported the controlled burn effort in the Gulf of Mexico to minimize the impact from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Several models of fire resistant oil boom were deployed in the early stages of the in-situ burning operation. Elastec American Fireboom and Hydro-Fire® Boom were responsible for the longest continuous burns and for eliminating the largest amount of oil from the marine environment. American Fireboom is constructed of fire-resistant ceramic materials.
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Magnum 100
The Magnum 100 is capable of recovering both light and heavy oils with very low water content – typically around only 3%. It may be fitted with either an air or hydraulic drive motor. We offer a choice of pumps to suit the application. The skimmer may be fitted with steam coils as an option […]
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Magnum 200
Magnum 200 Oil Skimmer Specifications *Nameplate capacity independent verified to ASTM F2709 standard. Optional: Wave breaker, spares kit, disc and brush inserts, trough guard, steam coils Magnum 200 Diesel Hydraulic Configurations Magnum 200 (smooth or grooved drum) with D22 Power Pack and ES400 helical screw submersible transfer pump. Oil Skimmer Questionnaire Thank you for considering […]
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NeatSweep®
Oil Dispersant Application System Frequently Asked Questions What is an oil spill dispersant? “Dispersants” as they are known generically are low toxicity chemicals that are used to break up oil on the surface of the water and promote natural degradation. They are a tool used alongside mechanical recovery and in-situ burning. When are dispersants used? […]
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RubberMax
The RubberMax inflatable oil spill containment boom is manufactured from vulcanized Nitrite with two plies of reinforcing fabric. The black fabric is capable of withstanding degradation from sun, sea, and oil. It lays flat when stowed, optimizing storage space. RubberMax is designed with high buoyancy to weight ratio, providing the boom with excellent wave riding and oil retention characteristics.
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Weir Skimmers
SeaSkater The SeaSkater is a self-adjusting weir oil skimmer, it represents a significant step forward in weir skimmer design. Conventional weir skimmers typically have the float frame under the skimmer, the unique SeaSkater has it above to reduce draft. The SeaSkater has large diameter floats to increase the water line beam, combined with lightweight design, […]