Oil, ice and climate in the Beaufort Sea / E.R. Walker, Frozen Sea Research Group, Ocean & Aquatic Sciences, Department of the Environment.: En3-6/35E-PDF

"The amount of crude oil which may be released to the environment during drilling in the Beaufort Sea is estimated. The effects of oil in terms of the Beaufort Sea surface heat budget are briefly discussed. Considering the amount of oil likely to be released in exploratory drilling, its movement, and its effect on the surface heat budget, it is estimated that no important climatic effects are likely"--Summary.

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Publication information
Department/Agency Canada. Environment Canada.
Beaufort Sea Project (Canada)
Title Oil, ice and climate in the Beaufort Sea / E.R. Walker, Frozen Sea Research Group, Ocean & Aquatic Sciences, Department of the Environment.
Series title Beaufort Sea technical report ; #35
Publication type Series - View Master Record
Language [English]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Note(s) Digitized edition from print [produced by Environment and Climate Change Canada].
Includes bibliographical references (pages 35-39).
Publishing information Victoria, B.C. : Beaufort Sea Project, Dept. of the Environment, December 1975.
Author / Contributor Walker, E. R. (Edward R.), 1922- author.
Description 1 online resource (40 pages) : illustrations.
Catalogue number
  • En3-6/35E-PDF
Subject terms Oil spills
Offshore drilling
Environmental impact
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