These systems are also known as “Busters” and can advance through the water at much higher speeds without the oil entraining or escaping behind the boom pocket than the traditional J boom configuration. The buster may be deployed from the port or starboard side and on-board pumps are available to offload directly into onboard storage tanks. Typical speed of advance is 3-4 knots. Busters are typically not effective in areas where they may encounter a large amount of debris. Busters may also be used with two vessels, which would tow the buster to collect oil in the pocket and then connect with a vessel with a pump system and on-board storage to recover the oil from the pocket. The #4 size buster pocket can potentially store 196 bbls of recovered oil.
Locations of Fast Advancing Encounter Systems #4
| Site | Quantity (Each) |
|---|---|
| Astoria, OR | 2 |
| Chesapeake City, MD | 1 |
| Edison, NJ | 1 |
| Everett, WA | 1 |
| Fort Jackson, LA | 1 |
| Galveston, TX | 1 |
| Grand Isle, LA | 1 |
| Houston, TX | 1 |
| Ingleside,TX | 1 |
| Lake Charles, LA | 1 |
| Miami, FL | 1 |
| Neah Bay, WA | 1 |
| Oahu, Honolulu, HI, Pier 15 | 1 |
| Pascagoula, MS | 1 |
| Perth Amboy, NJ | 1 |
| Portland, ME | 1 |
| Total: | 17 |