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TAOS-RTFS Oil and Gas sector products

KAC uses the TAOS real-time impact forecasting system (TAOS-RTFS), our real-time numerical storm simulation platform, to estimate the impact of a storm’s wind, wave and surge forces on assets and operations of the US Gulf of Mexico offshore oil and gas industry, based on current, available storm forecast information. Site-specific impact estimates for each leasehold are combined with damage estimates to the oil/gas processing and transportation assets to compute the estimated production shortfall resulting from a storm. Impact estimates are updated with every new storm advisory from the National Hurricane Center.

Additional information is available for the TAOS-RTFS and the TAOS-RTFS Oil and Gas sector products.

Product Components

Sample 30-day production shut-in graph. Shut-in estimates and graphic updated with each new forecast.

Oil Refineries: maximum hazard levels and operational impact

Name and nominal capacity for each affected facility
Maximum wind speed and surge height expected at the site
Expected downtime (in days)

Offshore Leaseholds: Maximum hazard levels and operational impact

Name of the leasehold, ownership and nominal capacity
Expected downtime (days)

Shortfall in oil and gas production

Expected shortfall (in % of normal production) is plotted against time.
Graph starts with the time of first impact, through resumption of full production.

General hazard and impact information

In addition to the oil/gas sector-specific products, clients receive the latest information on the track position and forecast, and maps showing the expected maximum wind, wave and surge hazard conditions for all areas affected by active storms as forecast.

Product Delivery and Subscription

TAOS-RTFS Oil and Gas sector impact assessment results are provided as a comprehensive package in KML/KMZ format for viewing in Google Earth and other platforms. Clients access product updates through KAC's secure web server.

TAOS RTFS Oil and Gas impact information products are available on a yearly subscription basis.

Product Demonstration

To arrange for a product demonstration, please send an email to oilgasdemo@kinanco.com