MSI is pleased to announce the successful mobilisation of metocean systems for Tullow Oil in Lake Albert, Uganda. 

For the project, MSI has provided current / wave / tide and meteorological measurement systems. The former comprises a Nortek 600kHz Acoustic Wave and Current Gauge (AWAC) and the latter a Campbell Scientific weather station fitted with a host of meteorological sensors and transmitting data in real-time.

Two engineers from MSI mobilised to Entebbe, Uganda, from where they were transported by light aircraft to Lake Albert. The AWAC system was installed in approx. 37m water depth from a barge provided by the National Lake Rescue Institute (NLRI).

The AWAC system has been fitted with dual Sonardyne lightweight acoustic release transponders that will allow its recovery at 2 monthly intervals for data download and processing. A Seimac Novatech AS900A satellite locator beacons has also been fitted to the system to allow its location in the event that the system is recovered by a 3rd party.

The meteorological station, comprising wind speed / direction, air pressure, air temperature, relative humidity and rainfall sensors, was installed on top of a 10 foot container.

CS Weather Station Set-up AWAC in Frame Prior to Deployment
As part of this same project, ZLH Consulting Engineers are undertaking 3D hydrodynamic modeling of the lake, and the data collected will be used to calibrate and fine-tune the model.

Additional meteorological data for the lake is being provided by the Uganda Meteorology Department (UMD) and MSI is providing funding for a number of students to digitise data which is currently only available in hard copy format.

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