Publications and Brochures
Workshop Reports
The future of scientific drilling was considered at a workshop in Denver, Colorado, on June 4 and 5, 2009. The workshop emphasized the future of drilling under US auspices, although it had international participation. The goal of the workshop was to identify key scientific issues that could be addressed by drilling and to foster new scientific drilling projects within the US-based community, in cooperation with the International Continental Scientific Drilling Program (ICDP).
The Future of Continental Scientific Drilling: U.S. Perspective
The proceedings of the follow-up workshop held June 2-3, 2010 in Arlington, VA, is now available for download.
Developing the U.S. Initiative in Continental Scientific Drilling PowerPoint and .pdf files are available here.
The report of the workshop "Toward a Strategic Plan for a US Continental Scientific Drilling Program: Into a New Decade” held May 23-24, 2011 in Arlington, VA, will be posted in March 2012.
Operations Manuals
The intent of these operations manuals is to aid scientific investigators and operations managers in planning and budgeting offshore operations using DOSECC's drilling systems. Each drilling project is unique, and it is difficult to consider all contingencies. However, these manuals provide information that will be useful in the planning process.
A successful drilling project will require close coordination between the scientific and drilling crews. The planning process starts prior to the submittal of proposals. DOSECC is responsible for the drilling budgets that include preparation and purchases, mobilization of equipment, drilling operations and demobilization. The scientific team is responsible for budgeting for the science crew (salaries, transportation and living expenses), handling the core on site (including any on site science investigations) and shipment of the core back to laboratory or curation facilities. Due to their knowledge of the local environment and government, the Principal Investigators (PIs) are generally responsible for the acquisition of all required permits and permissions.
As the drilling operator, DOSECC is committed to the protection of personnel and the environment. DOSECC has a written Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) policy and will conduct its operations in accordance with the HSE provisions. As participants in drilling projects, science team members will be expected to follow the DOSECC HSE policy.
Lake and Marine Drilling Planning and Operations Manual
DOSECC Health Safety and Environmental Manual
Best Practices in the Development of Scientific Drilling Projects - Second Edition
Equipment Brochures
Brochures describing DOSECC's equipment
Positions Open
DOSECC seeks a President and a Director of Scientific Drilling.
