PAJ Oil Spill Symposium 2003
IPIECAand theOil Spill Working Group (OSWG)

A reminder: IPIECA & the OSWG:
Vision and Goals
International Petroleum Industry Environmental Conservation
Association (IPIECA)• To develop and promote scientifically sound, cost effective,
practical, socially and economically acceptable solutions toglobal environmental issues pertaining to the oil industry• To be [the industry] primary point of contact with the UN on
environmental issues
Oil Spill Working Group (OSWG)• Enhance the state of preparedness and response to marine
oil spill incidents in priority locations around the world• Promote NEBA, Tiered response, ratification of conventions• Facilitate cooperation between industry and government atNational, Regional, & International levels (Global Initiative)

IPIECA OSWG Members• International Oil Companies• International
TechnicalPartners

CHANGING TIMES• Require IPIECA to address new globalissues• Need to challenge to existing Working
Groups roles and remits• Validity check– Are we addressing members needs?

OSWG GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS• Global Initiative program echoes the IPIECA mission– OSWG needs to retain its strategic role as ‘relationshipmanager’ with the UN/IMO• Irrespective of sourcing technical content,
publications are best administered by IPIECA to build
on existing credibility of IPIECA report series andNGO status• The Global Alliance’s Industry Technical Advisory
Committee (ITAC) has a essential role in preparing
and advising on technical content of IPIECA
programs and publications

Conclusions Reached for OSWG
3.

Regional Solutions & Global Initiative–

Initiatives must be relevant to regional areas where theindividual members are active and be risk based while still
considering broader industry interests–––

Regional model should be extended – with careThe GI program must be retained and strengthened
The GI Steering Committee must remain under the umbrellaof OSWG for credibility with IMO

4.

Establish Synergies with ITAC–––Common delivery of Education & Communications program
GI support
Ensure smooth work flow from strategic to operational level

OSWG Operational Strategy•OSWG Operational Philosophy– The OSWG should be retained as a Working Group
refocused with support from The Global Alliance•OSWG Mandate– The OSWG should focus on the core IPIECA mandate
espoused in the IPIECA mission: to be the industry focal
point on environmental issues at the UN. In our case Oil
Spill Response issues and IMO relationship– Continuing with the communication and education
program– Sponsorship of conferences, training workshops– In collaboration with the ITAC to produce world-classtechnical reports– Providing strategic leadership to the Global Initiative

Oil Spill Working GroupKey Objectives• Promote ratification of relevant international
Conventions• Encourage the ‘Tiered Response’ concept• Promote science based risk analyses and response
options (Net Environmental Benefit Analysis)• Participate in the ‘Global Initiative’ with- International Maritime Organization (IMO)- Government and industry at national and regional level- Shipping and other industries

Ratification of International Conventions
National Plan = Preparedness

OPRC + International Cooperation“92 CLC & FUND + Compensation

MARPOL + Less Operational Oil Spills

Tiered Response Concept
Having response capability in place or identified
in relation to the spill risk

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large

local

vicinity remote

Proximity to operations

Key to concept
1 = on site
2 = in area /mutual aid
3 = internationalsupport

Net Environmental Benefit Analysis(NEBA)• Examines the overall environmental implicationsof response strategy options• Requires an understanding of:– threatened / sensitive resources– viability of each strategy option• Strategies may change throughout an incident• Should be addressed during contingency
planning

NEBA Requires All ResponseOptions to be Available for Use
Monitor andevaluate
DispersantsContainment andRecovery
Protection
In-situ Burning
Shoreline Clean-up

RESPONSE OPTIONS HAVE LIMITS
Wave Height(feet) (meters)
185.5
Natural Degradation and Dispersion

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Dispersant
Application
In-SituBurning-410 -3
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101Millimeters
Average Oil Thickness-11102 DAY COVERAGE RATESFOR SPILL RESPONSE SYSTEMS
Basis: 10,000 Tonne Spill; 0.2 mm Thick; 20% Evaporation; 8 Hrs
Operation Each Day; 30 Miles Transit
8C-130 Dispersant Plane
4 Missions Per Day

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Air Tractor AT -800
(1/4 C-130)

6Large Dispersant
Boat @ 5 Knots

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2of the SpillMedium Skimmer@ 1 KnotBurning

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IMO / Industry Global lnitiative

Objective
Enhance oil spill preparedness &response capacity through industry
support at the national and regional
level.

Global Initiative• Ensure cooperation between government andindustry through sharing of expertise• Initiate and catalyse activities that will lead tosustainable contingency planning• Ensure international support can be made available
using existing networks• Identify focal points for national government & localindustry• Assist where appropriate, development of project
proposals for donor fundingGlobal lnitiative Activities• Communications– consistent message through Report Series, video,briefing papers and GI Newsletter• Technical Missions– progress towards Convention ratification and approval ofNational Plans• Technical workshops– Sensitivity mapping workshops• IMO model training courses• Conferences, workshops & seminars– facilitation and presentations

Global Initiative Locations
Mediterranean

Caspian /Black Sea

SE Asia

WiderCaribbeanWest andCentral Africa

East Africa /IndianOcean
Islands

The Planning Process• Co-operation involving government,
industry and all others who share the risk
and responsibilities:– assessment of the risk and potential economic,
social & ecological impacts– development of credible response strategies– clear definition & allocation of responsibilities– commitment to exercise, maintain and update(sustainability)

Major Incidents
Need to Work Together

NationalGovernment

Major Incidents
Need to Work Together
Oil Operators

NGOs Neighbouring
StatesClean-up
Contractors
IOPC Fund

Political Pressure
ShippingInterests

Cargo Interests

National
Government

Advisors

PortAuthorities
Local Authorities
Media / PublicInterest

Education and Communication• IPIECA Oil Spill Report Series and somejointly with IMO and ITOPF• Working Together video• Conference participation and sponsorship• Briefing papers for members• Newsletters• Web site: www.ipieca.org

IPIECA Publications
IPIECA
IPIECAREPORTREPORTSERIESSERIESVOLUME TWO
VOLUME TWO

Translations
underway forFrench
SpanishRussianJapanese

A GUIDE TO
A GUIDE TO PLANNING
CONTINGENCYCONTINGENCY
PLANNINGFOROIL SPILLS ON
WATER
FOR OIL SPILLS ON WATER

Second Edition 2000
Second Edition 2000²²

Newsletters, Websiteand Briefing Paper
produced

http://www.ipieca.org/MOIG/index.html

IPIECA

http://www.ipieca.org

Continued Challenges for OSWG
• Response to major incidents demonstrate continued
need for education– Tiered OSR resources not always used or delayed in call out– Many countries have still not ratified conventions– Ratification of OPRC is only a piece of paper in many countries– NEBA for response and mitigation to spills is still not being used
• Need further education on science before the incidents• Need to move from debate to action steps by governments