A sneak preview of spill response in cold climates and ice infested waters
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
OSRL’s response specialist, Bjørnar Andrè Fonn, participated in a pilot course on spill response in cold climates and ice infested waters, a project by the Norwegian Clean Seas Association for Operating Companies (NOFO), lead and facilitated by the Norwegian Fire Academy. This course is a pilot for a course which is undergoing development, and will be finalised in 2017.
Bjørnar answers some of our questions about the course and cold weather response.
Australasian Oil & Gas Exhibition & Conference (AOG 2016)
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Raising awareness of the preparedness planning challenges for subsea well response - Dion Darren Soyza represents OSRL and SWIS at the recent Australasian Oil & Gas Exhibition & Conference.
Oil Spill Response Limited (OSRL) releases DECC Training Course offers
Monday, February 29, 2016
In difficult economic times, meeting legislative requirements to conduct oil spill response training as part of a licence to operate can be a financial strain. As part of our ongoing effort to support our customers, we have released offers on all published DECC Training Courses. Find out more about these offers and how they could benefit you.
NEW On-Scene Commander (Australia) e-learning course
Monday, February 1, 2016
Oil Spill Response Limited (OSRL) has launched a NEW e-learning course; On-Scene Commander (Australia), designed specifically for Australian oil and gas operators. This online course gives the user a relevant and unique learning experience incorporating the latest regulatory requirements for the region and industry good practice guidelines.
Oil Spill Response Limited (OSRL) launches new Incident Management Systems (IMS) e-Learning
Friday, January 15, 2016
Oil Spill Response Limited (OSRL) has launched two new e-learning courses; Incident Management Systems (IMS) 100 and 200, designed specifically for the oil and gas industry. Both courses align with the IPIECA (The global oil and gas industry association for environmental and social issues) and IOGP (International Association of Oil & Gas Producers) Good Practice Guide on IMS for the oil and gas industry, ensuring the content is at the forefront of industry best practice.
Tullow Ghana Limited holds annual oil spill response exercise (Exercise WONSOM)
Thursday, January 7, 2016
An effective response depends on competent personnel working to a well developed plan that has been adequately resourced and regularly exercised. In November 2015, OSRL supported one of its Members, Tullow Ghana, in their annual response preparedness exercise, testing all functions of preparedness and incident management.
Find out how the exercise was conducted, the resources used and how OSRL supported in the successful completion of Tullow Ghana’s preparedness exercise.
SWIS / OSRL shortlisted as a finalist at upcoming Subsea UK Awards
Wednesday, January 6, 2016
Oil Spill Response Limited (OSRL) are pleased to announce that we have been shortlisted as a finalist at the upcoming Subsea UK Awards which will take place on 3rd February in Aberdeen, UK.
Return of the Hercules C-130A aircraft to Singapore
Sunday, December 27, 2015
Oil Spill Response Limited (OSRL) is pleased to confirm the arrival of the C-130A Hercules aircraft, direct from International Air Response headquarters in Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, Arizona, following its periodic C Check and re-spray in OSRL livery. The C-130 Hercules registration N119TG will replace the Embraer EMB 110 Bandeirante aircraft stationed in Singapore as of January 1, 2016.
Throwback 30: From conception to completion – the Subsea Well Response Project (Part 2 of 2)
Tuesday, December 8, 2015
To commemorate the 30th anniversary of Oil Spill Response Limited, we are publishing a series of articles covering our milestones. In part two of this article, James Burroughs, Subsea Well Intervention Services Manager, and Chris Hammick, Operations and Logistics Lead share about the Containment project.