Interactive Oil Spill Management, Operation and Administration System

This paper presents an oil spill management system that is interactive and real-time. The system uses geo-database and application development modules that are integrated with internet communication systems. It is designed to cover all stages of oil spill management, including before, during, and after an accident. The system can be linked with various satellites, airborne monitoring systems, and ground devices through communication systems to facilitate oil spill early warning, situational analysis, risk analysis, damage analysis, monitoring, and management in real-time. The components of the system include a database, central repository, disaster models, command and control, and communication schemes. This paper illustrates the conjunction of computer software and hardware with a variety of models and technologies for real-time oil spill monitoring and management.