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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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Current Buster 6 exercise

Friday, August 16, 2019

Current Buster 6 exercise

The Current Buster 6 systems represent the latest in offshore containment and recovery technology.

NOPSEMA Subsea Wells Source Control Workshop

Monday, July 22, 2019

NOPSEMA Subsea Wells Source Control Workshop Report

Ahead of the Spillcon international oil spill conference in Perth this past May, Australia’s National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) hosted a Subsea Wells Source Control Workshop. OSRL’s Andy Myers, Robert Limb and Mitch Guinn joined 122 other participants of government regulatory officials, well control specialists, oil spill and recovery specialists and industry E&P organisations.

Brixham Team 2A Exercise

Thursday, July 18, 2019

Team 2A perform an exercise in Brixham

Working in partnership, The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), and responders from Ambipar Response, with the cooperation of the National Trust and Tor Bay Harbour Authority, OSRL’s responders carried out deflection and protection booming within the environmentally protected coves surrounding Brixham. 

OPRED IMS Awareness Session

Tuesday, July 16, 2019

OPRED IMS Awareness Session

Lucy Bly, Consultant and Aberdeen Base Manager delivered a workshop recently jointly with the Acting Deputy SOSREP...

Bridging Research to Response

Tuesday, June 25, 2019

Bridging Research to Response

In March, OSRL facilitated a tour of UK research institutes for two of our Member companies, ExxonMobil and Chevron...

Source control planning in a subsea well control incident

Wednesday, March 6, 2019

SWIS planning in response to a source control event

The management of a source control event require the collaboration of multiple stakeholders across the industry and regulatory authorities.  Having a well thought plan will ensure the most effective response is underway

Oil spill equipment kit : A bliss or a nightmare?

Tuesday, October 16, 2018

Oil Spill Equipment Kit - A Bliss or Nightmare?

When was the last time you reviewed your oil spill response equipment kit? Arti Chopra, our Business Development Executive shares why the stakes are too high if these critical questions are left unanswered.

“Am I capable of managing an oil spill incident at a strategic level?”

Wednesday, August 1, 2018

Am I capable of managing an oil spill incident at a strategic level?

Our Trainer, Kai Jing shares some of the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) from our IMO Level 3 delegates as well as the challenges they often face when managing a spill. Interestingly, our OSRL trainers would discuss these at the course and provide practical tips to resolve these challenges from their own spill experience.

Surface Dispersant Exercise

Friday, July 20, 2018

Surface Dispersant Exercise

The Surface Dispersant Exercise is one we conduct twice yearly to provide our operational personnel with the opportunity to exercise their practical knowledge of surface dispersant application methods. Hear about this years first exercise from one of our Response Specialists...

Overcoming logistical challenges of coordinating large group training

Thursday, July 19, 2018

Coordinating large group training

When coordinating learning and development for a large group of operators, how do you ensure that they are adequately equipped with relevant and up-to-date skills without disrupting their work schedules?

Our Principal Trainer, Robert Chan, has a great story to share on how this can be done."