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15 years since Deepwater Horizon, we reflect on the lessons learned, the technologies born out of the crisis, and how OSRL continues to drive global preparedness.

Shetland’s Oiled Wildlife Response Workshop successfully united key stakeholders to boost wildlife preparedness and foster UK-wide collaboration

Our Wildlife Emergency Preparedness & Response Team is introducing a new role of Wildlife Response Operational Lead.

A successful workshop highlighted industry, government, and NGO cooperation, promoting wildlife preparedness and response across Latin America. Led by YPF/Equinor and delivered by experts, this event inspired a culture of collaboration for effective wildlife protection.

Our new responders completed an intensive 12-week training with a challenging final exercise. They managed a fictional oil spill near Portsmouth and Chichester, showcasing their readiness and teamwork.

In their first twelve weeks, our new wave of responders undergo a rigorous training process, introducing them to our different methods of responding to an oil spill, the equipment used, and scenario-based exercises to test their newly learned skills.

A recent group of new recruits documented their journey in this blog and described how varied and interesting the role of a responder can be. 

This month, we remember three significant incidents that have changed the landscape of oil spill response: the Exxon Valdez oil spill, the Texas City refinery explosion, and the Alexander L. Kielland oil rig disaster.

COP28 underscores sustainable development, emphasizing low-carbon practices. OSRL pioneers responsible decommissioning in the oil and gas industry, aligning with COP28 goals. Their proactive measures, including strategic pre-deployment, showcase industry collaboration for a greener, resilient future.

We recently completed a successful standby operation for our member UNDP.

Maintaining responder's competencies and building experience and confidence through continuous training.

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