Resource Library
Oil Spill Response Field Guide
A Strategic and Technical Overview of Oil Spill Response
Case Study: Does Current Global Training Curriculums Meet The Needs of Exploration & Production?
Should we have a dedicated harmonised global training curriculum on oil spill response for global exploration and production activities?
Case study: Experiences in Developing Cold Weather Response Capability
An overview of OSRL's first offshore cold weather exercise in partnership with Greenland Oil Spill Response (GOSR).
Maximising the use of Containment and Recovery systems in rivers with enhanced encounter techniques
When responding to incidents in lower courses of rivers, maximising containment and recovery equipment to help protect resources is paramount.
Technical Information Sheet: Containment Toolkit
This datasheet provides a summary of key facts about the Subsea Containment Toolkit.
Spill Journal: MV Fedra
The MV Fedra ran aground and smashed against Europa Point, Gibraltar, in Oct 2008 following severe gale force winds measuring 12 on the Beaufort scale
Kuwait Oil Company Develops Response Capability
In 2015, OSRL began assisting Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) to conduct a capability review as the company formed an oil spill response management team.
Spill Journal: MV Tasman Spirit
The MV Tasman Spirit, a single-hulled tanker carrying 67,535 tonnes of crude oil, ran aground near Karachi in 2003. Read about OSRL's involvement.
The Cap Story
Mitigating the risks of oil spills through subsea services; here's the story of the capping stack and OSRL's Subsea Well Intervention Services.
Local OSRL Partnership Enhances Gibraltar Port Authority Response Readiness
OSRL has provided a Tier 2 oil spill response service for the Gibraltar Port Authority through local service provider Brightside Services Limited.
Case Study: All-Encompassing Preparedness Activities for ExxonMobil PNG
OSRL continued working with ExxonMobil PNG Limited to develop oil spill response preparedness activities at their facilities in Papua New Guinea.
CNOOC Collaboration
Janurary 2016 saw CNOOC (China National Offshore Oil Corporation) mark a year since becoming an OSRL Band 1 Participant Member after acquiring Nexen.
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.