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Our activation procedure including contact details and forms for activation, in addition to equipment stockpile and aviation status reports can be found here.

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Response services are guaranteed ONLY for Members. Non-members are not guaranteed a response and will be required to sign a Non-member contract. Services and rates differ. Duty managers can be contacted for exercises.

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Exercises Resources

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Article

Readiness in Action: Inside OSRL’s Surface Dispersant Exercise

Discover OSRL’s Surface Dispersant Exercise on the Isle of Wight, highlighting our dedication to enhancing responder skills with advanced training and monitoring methods

  • Jun 27, 2024 
  • Exercises
Case Study

A Technologically Advanced European Port Receives A Lesson In Preparedness

We conducted an IMO Level 2 equivalent training course with incident managers, decision-makers, and supervisors from the Port to help all the companies work together during a crisis.

  • Aug 7, 2023 
  • Exercises
Podcast

The OSRL Podcast: The Response Force Multiplier - Episode 1

Dave Rouse, Crisis Management Services Lead at Oil Spill Response and Dr. El Parker, Specialist Crisis Management Consultant, discuss how you can maximise the value from exercises.

  • May 23, 2023 
  • Exercises
Article

Crisis Exercises: Are You Wasting Your Time and Money? A Blueprint for Better Exercises

Based on an evaluation of current exercise approaches, we look at the key areas of practice that can be improved and benefits that can be gained.

  • Nov 1, 2022 
  • 20 min read
  • Exercises
Article

Top Tips for What Makes a Great Exercise

Lee Barber and Rob James explore exercise fundamentals and share their top tips for what makes a great oil spill response exercise

  • Sep 8, 2022 
  • 13 min read
  • Exercises
Recorded Seminar

No Such Thing As A Bad Exercise

This seminar takes you through a series of key learnings gained in the delivery of a number of exercises around the world over the last 20 years.

  • Oct 29, 2020 
  • Exercises
Case Study

Validating Plans Through Exercise

We were invited to carry out a Tier 1 tabletop exercise with Zenith Energy at their tank farm on Whiddy Island, Bantry Bay in Cork, Ireland.

  • May 28, 2020 
  • 2 min read
  • Exercises
Case Study

Case Study: Tullow Ghana Limited’s Major Exercise

How Tullow Ghana is partnering with OSRL and key local stakeholders to ensure it’s ready for any eventuality.

  • Feb 11, 2019 
  • 3 min read
  • Exercises
Case Study

Case Study: Western Australia State Maritime Environmental Emergency Response (MEER) Exercise

OSRL participated in a five-day state-level exercise called the Exercise Ningaloo Challenge.

  • Jan 10, 2018 
  • 5 min read
  • Exercises
Case Study

Case Study: Tullow Ghana Conduct Exercise with OSRL Support

Tullow Ghana conduct exercise with support from Oil Spill Response Limited

  • Dec 8, 2015 
  • 5 min read
  • Exercises

The latest exercises insights and documents

Discover our resources relating to oil spill exercises. From case studies of exercises with members to recorded seminars, our exercise resources cover a range of topics including what makes a good exercise.