Monitoring air quality related to seasonal fires

Challenge ID:

HCP-4305

Originator:

Onshore: Hatfield

Title:

Monitoring air quality related to seasonal fires.

Theme:

ON 4.3: Environmental monitoring - Natural Hazard Risk Analysis

Consortium Lead:

RPS Group

Interviewed Company:

RPS Group

Geography:

ON.REG.00 - Generic onshore

Challenge Description

What is not possible / not adequately addressed at present?

Crew safety is paramount and in some case need to monitor air quality in operating region if fires are present in the region.

What effect does this challenge have on operations?

Air quality is highly dynamic and not a common occurrence, but is an issue in locations in Canada and Indonesia.

Thematic information requirements:

Air quality and emissions

What do you currently do to address this challenge? 

How is this challenge conventionally addressed?

Typically rely on government monitoring (e.g. NOAA) for up to date information and trend analysis.

What kind of solutions do you envisage could address this challenge?

Maps of forest fires and particulate concentrations.

What is your view on the capability of technology to meet this need?

Are you currently using EO tech? If not, why not?

None

Challenge Classification

Impact on Lifecycle (0=none, 4=high):

Climate / Topography / Urgency:

Pre-license:

0

Climate class:

Generic climate

Exploration:

3

Topographic class:

Not specific

Development:

3

Seasonal variations:

Dry season focus

Production:

3

Impact area:

Operational cost reduction

Decommissioning:

0

Technology urgency:

2 - Short term (2-5 years)

Challenge Information Requirements

Update frequency:

Daily

Data currently used:

Coarse scale continental models

Spatial resolution:

Regional, Basin

Thematic accuracy:

10 m

Required formats:

Not specific

Timeliness (Vintage):

Daily

Geographic extents:

Regional

Existing standards:

None