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Locating oil spill response equipment and facilities: A cluster analysis approach

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The response to marine accidental spillage of oil requires careful advance planning to ensure that the impact of an oil spill is minimized. In this paper a binary integer mathematical model based on the cluster analysis approach is developed to aid in determining the optimal sites for locating oil spill response equipment and facilities within a semienclosed waterway. The application of the model has been illustrated through a numerical example using hypothetical but representative data to determine optimal sites for locating oil spill response equipment and facilities in the Arabian Gulf region.

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  1. College of Industrial Management, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, 31261, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

    Alidi Abdulaziz S. (Prof. Dr.) & Al-Faraj Taqi N. (Dr.)

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Alidi, A.S., Al-Faraj, T.N. Locating oil spill response equipment and facilities: A cluster analysis approach. GeoJournal 34, 379–382 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00813132

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