OSRL and CEDRE sign Letter of Cooperation
Wednesday, February 14, 2018
Oil Spill Response Limited (OSRL) and France’s Centre for Documentation, Research and Experimentation on Accidental Water Pollution (CEDRE) have signed a ‘Letter of Cooperation’ to strengthen operational-level collaboration, as well as increasing personnel and knowledge sharing across a broad range of areas related to spill preparedness and response.
OSRL launches Offset Installation Equipment for SWIS members
Monday, January 15, 2018
Oil Spill Response Limited (OSRL) has announced that its latest development in subsea well capping technology is now available to its members. Designed specifically for scenarios where direct vertical access to a well head is not viable, the new Offset Installation Equipment (OIE) enables capping or related equipment to be installed at a safe distance from an incident.
OSRL and Bayfield Oil Services Announce Joint Venture Agreement
Wednesday, November 15, 2017
Oil Spill Response Limited (ORSL), the largest international industry-funded cooperative, and Ghana’s Bayfield Oil Services, today announced the establishment of a joint venture. The new strategic alliance, which will be named OSRL Ghana Limited, will see the two companies sharing their expertise and resources. OSRL will expand its current in-county presence for oil spill preparedness services, including the provision of specialist personnel to members, consultancy services, training and equipment hire. Bayfield’s role will focus on its local expertise and experience of operating in Ghana, as well as providing local content and access to facilities in Accra and Takoradi.
OSRL Tests and Validates Remote Sensing Equipment
Monday, July 10, 2017
A recent offshore exercise, conducted by Oil Spill Response Ltd. (OSRL), was designed to understand how remote sensing technologies can help detect oil spills at sea more effectively. Utilising the latest in satellite, airborne and in-water surveillance and communications equipment, the highly successful event demonstrated the value of the state-of-the-art technology in identifying and monitoring spills and was conducted with full approval of the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) following a rigorous planning and stakeholder consultation process.
Oil Spill Response Ltd demonstrates its latest dispersant capabilities with Lee-on-the-Solent Flypast
Tuesday, June 6, 2017
Oil Spill Response Limited (OSRL), the world’s largest oil spill response cooperative, will be showcasing the capabilities of its Boeing 727 aerial dispersant aircraft on the Solent on 7th June 2017. Flying off the coast of Lee-on-the-Solent, the low-level on-the-water exercise is scheduled to take place at approximately 19.30 and will demonstrate the aircraft’s unique dispersant capabilities, spraying fresh water to simulate the application of dispersant in a real incident.
OSRL Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Trendsetter and Halliburton for integrated subsea well-capping solutions
Tuesday, May 30, 2017
Oil Spill Response Ltd (OSRL), Trendsetter Engineering and Halliburton today announced the companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for integrated subsea well-capping response solutions. With the MOU, the companies will create a strategic alliance for oil and gas exploration and production companies globally, covering integrated solutions for preparedness and response associated with subsea well control activities.
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.
OSRL raises £4,170 for charities from sale of restored tractor project
Thursday, October 22, 2015
A 1969 Nuffield 4/65 tractor was restored to its former glory by our hard working apprentices and sold at the largest agricultural machinery auction in Hereford, UK on 14 August 2015.
OSRL at Premiam – Post Spill Monitoring Conference
Sunday, May 24, 2015
2014 conference
OSRL will be participating in Premiam, held on June 4, 2014 at the University of London.
Introducing the new look IMO 2 Clearance Course
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Learning is about the creation, not just consumption of knowledge.
Our training utilises a blended approach to learning and encourages delegates to use technology in combination with practical exercises.