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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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Resource Library

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Insight

Harnessing Live Videoblogging for Virtual SCAT Training

OSRL adapted SCAT training for virtual delivery during COVID-19 using live videoblogging, offering real-time, interactive shoreline assessments for remote learning.

  • Nov 11, 2024 
  • Industry
Article

Delivering a customised capping stack to a major operator in South America.

A major South American operator faced tight deadlines and customisation challenges to meet regulatory requirements for a critical offshore capping stack system.

  • Nov 7, 2024 
  • Subsea
Podcast

The OSRL Podcast: The Response Force Multiplier - Episode 7

Join crisis management expert Rob as he shares his journey from OSRL to BP, tackling oil spill preparedness, decommissioning, and adaptability in emergencies.

  • Nov 6, 2024 
  • 35 min watch
  • Crisis Management
Article

Key Factors That Impact Contingency Planning for Oil Spill

Discover the critical factors influencing oil spill contingency planning and how they shape preparedness and response strategies.

  • Oct 24, 2024 
  • 15 min read
  • Contingency Planning
Article

Sharing Resources to Build Resilience: The Growing Importance of Mutualisation in Oil Spill Response

Exploring the role of mutualised expertise in oil spill response: How collaborative frameworks like the UK MAFA enhance industry resilience and preparedness.

  • Sep 16, 2024 
  • Industry
Podcast

The OSRL Podcast: The Response Force Multiplier - Episode 6

In this episode, we're joined by Martin Fairn from Gazing Performance, as we explore the "Red to Blue" methodology - a practical framework designed to help people best perform under stress.

  • Aug 22, 2024 
  • Crisis Management
Spill Journal

Spill Journal: Macondo, Deepwater

Deepwater Horizon: Lessons from the World's Largest Oil Spill and the Evolution of Industry Response

  • Aug 15, 2024 
  • Response
Insight

Navigating Grey Rhino Events: Strategies for Preparedness in the Shipping Industry

Explore the concept of Grey Rhino events in the Shipping Industry and why being ready for them matters. Grey rhino vs black swan insights included.

  • Jul 10, 2024 
  • 20 min read
  • Crisis Management
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
Spill Journal

Spill Journal: X-Press Pearl

Explore our role in X-Press Pearl's cleanup, collaborative strategies, and maritime disaster response implications in this Spill Journal.

  • Apr 29, 2024 
  • Response
Insight

Redefining Crisis Management Training: The Potential Pitfalls of Over-reliance on Virtual Training

Amid crisis management's evolution, virtual training expands accessibility. But can it fully replicate crisis demands? We explore this critical balance.

  • Apr 17, 2024 
  • Crisis Management
Podcast

The OSRL Podcast: The Response Force Multiplier - Episode 5

In this episode, we join OSRL's Incident and Crisis Management Lead, Dave Rouse, and guests as they reflect on critical crisis management lessons and strategies for navigating uncertainty.

  • Feb 28, 2024 
  • Crisis Management

OSRL Resource Library

First-hand experience in responding to oil spill incidents of varying nature and locality across the global, allow's Oil Spill Response to provide a wealth of resources and insights.

From case studies with our Members to industry insights and operational field guides spanning response and crisis management to dispersants and contingency planning. All resources are freely available to view or download.