We've been following reports of a
drill rig on fire off the coast of Nigeria, working for Chevron in the Funiwa field. We've also been collecting satellite imagery of the site. Yesterday's MODIS images
had a big data gap right over this area, so we didn't get a chance to see this until today. Here's what it looked like this morning from space, captured by NASA's
MODIS sensor on the
Terra satellite, in the
7-2-1
rendering that includes the mid-infrared wavelengths. There is a
bright red dot located approximately where we think the rig was working
(we could use a more precise location if anyone has it). This indicates
strong emission from the middle-infrared part of the spectrum (band 7),
typical for very hot fires:
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| Detail of MODIS 7-2-1 infrared image along Niger Delta coastline, January 17, 2012. Bright red spot marks inferred location of the burning K.S. Endeavor jackup drill rig. |
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