PIMMAG OSR EQUIPMENT OPERATOR TRAININGPAJ INTERNATIONAL OIL SPILL CONFERENCE 2000
1 & 2 March 2000, TOKYO, JAPANBy :Capt. Jaffar Lamri
PETROLEUM INDUSTRY OF MALAYSIA MUTUAL AID GROUP(PIMMAG)

1. BACKGROUND
1.1

Petroleum Industry of Malaysia (PIMMAG) was established under the companies act inDecember 1993 as a non profit making company. It’s operation is fully funded by themembers through subscriptions based on oil spill exposure volume.

1.2ROLEPIMMAG’s principal role is to enhance the protection of the environment through theprovision of pooled resources in order to respond to oil spill contingencies arising inMalaysia and Malaysian waters including the economic exclusive zone.

1.3

KEY OBJECTIVES

1.3.1 Support member’s response to oil spills.
- Provide oil spill equipment for Tier 2 response.
- Provide skill manpower to support equipment use.
1.3.2 Provide OSR training to members and relevant parties.
1.3.3 Integrate PIMMAG’s OSR efforts with that of government.
1.3.4 Represent petroleum industry with respect to OSR matters.
1.3.5 Promote awareness and interest in all OSR matters.

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1.4

MEMBERSHIP
The membership is open to companies/agencies that deals with oil and oil related businesswith exposure to oil pollution. Current membership includes:

1.5

PETRONASCALTEX

ESSO

MOBIL

SHELL

CABOT M’sia Sdn Bhd

BP

LUNDIN M’SIA Sdn Bhd

ORGANISATION

1.5.1 PIMMAG is managed by Board of Directors with nominees from members.
1.5.2 It has a lean administrative staff headed by a Manager and supported by Head ofOperations and Training and Head of Administration and Finance. (ANNEX 1)
1.5.3 The operation and maintenance of the oil spill equipment are carried out by the service
contractor.
1.5.4 PIMMAG maintained three manned stockpile bases at Port Dickson, Kemaman andLabuan while unmanned stockpiles are situated at Miri, Kuching and Tawau in EastMalaysia.
1.5.5 The total manpower is 35.

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1.6

OSR CAPABILITY

1.6.1 PIMMAG is equipped with US$ 15 million worth of equipment having total OSR
capability of 144 KB.
They are located at the following bases:? Port Dickson

40 KB? Kemaman

40 KB? Labuan 40 KB? Miri, Kuching & Tawau

8 KB each

The plan is to upgrade to 166 KB in year 2000.
1.6.2 Pooling of resources at 3 main stockpile areas:? Straits of Malacca at Port Dickson? East Coast Peninsular Malaysia at Kemaman? Sabah & Sarawak at Labuan
1.6.3 PIMMAG respond within 12 – 24 hours from each stockpile
1.6.4 50% mobilization of resources from other stockpiles within 24 – 48 hours

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ORS EQUIPMENT CAPACITYThe OSR equipment capacity is as per ANNEX 2.

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2. TRAINING PROGRAMMESAs mentioned above, training is one of the key objectives of PIMMAG to ensure thatmembers’ staff is provided with skill and knowledge that ensure their effectiveness in oil
spill response. Regular training programmes for different levels of personnel have been
carried out successfully for the past five years.
The training programmes carried out includes:
1. OSR Familiarization Course
2. OSR Equipment Operator Course
3. OSR Management Course
4. OSR Seminar & Conference
5. OSR Exercises

3. OSR EQUIPMENT OPERATOR TRAININGThe OSR Equipment Operator Training is one of the key programme run by PIMMAG.
The course is currently organized four to five times a year at Port Dickson, Labuan andKemaman. About 25 – 30 participants from member companies and government
authorities attended the course each time it was held. So far more than 500 personnel
have attended the course. The list of personnel and their data is being kept by PIMMAG
for reference and as database of skill personnel in OSR should they need to be called
during an emergency.
The objective of the course is to ensure that participants acquire the knowledge on thevarious aspects of oil spill response operations and techniques so as to be an effective
member of the oil spill response team. The will be exposed to the theory of oil spill,
operations and deployment of OSR equipment.

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The scope and coverage of these courses are in line with the IMO level 1, 2 and 3 syllabus
which includes:
Introduction to oil spill
Fate of oil spills & its impact
Containment and recovery
Use of dispersant
Shoreline cleanup
Handling of media
OSR planning & operations
National contingency plans
Practical demonstration and operations of OSR equipment
OSR exercise and deployment of equipment

3.1

FACILITIES AND TRAINERS
These Courses are conducted using PIMMAG facilities and equipment at the various
bases i.e. Port Dickson, Labuan and Kemaman. It provides the opportunity forparticipants to be exposed to the actual PIMMAG equipment stockpile and interaction
with PIMMAG staff at the various bases.
The trainers involved in these courses include, PIMMAG Manager, Head of Operations,Base Managers and Supervisors. The involvement of the key staff has contributed to thesuccess of these courses where participants are trained by qualified and experienced
trainers. Experts from the media and government agencies are called to talk on theirrelevant topics.

3.2

COURSE EVALUATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS
The effectiveness of the course is being evaluated by using feedback from the participants,
members’ advisory committee and PIMMAG course review team. Feedbacks andsuggestions from the above parties are studied and implemented where required.
PIMMAG also carry out bench marking on similar courses conducted by other establishedorganisations.

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4. LESSONS LEARNT
4.1

Participants are provided with general knowledge on oil spill, including it’s impact,response and cleanup procedures and organisation to ensure their effectiveness as
members of the OSR team.

4.2

Each participants are exposed to the practical operations and deployment of equipment
including their limitations and capabilities.

4.3

Participants are split into small groups to experience the teamwork effort that contributetowards the success of the total exercise.

4.4

Regular announced and unannounced exercises are conducted by member companies toensure personnel competency and enhancement of their skill.

4.5

Refresher course are held every 2 to 3 years to update members on new techniques,equipment and refresh members on latest developments in OSR technology.

4.6

The OSR equipment operators to be developed into OSR supervisors and managers
through relevant training programmes.

5. FUTURE OUTLOOKThe importance of training cannot be further emphasized as without skilled personnel theorganisation will crumble due to ineffectiveness and inefficiency. As such training willremain as one of the most essential activity for a prudent and responsible institution.
The OSR equipment operator and management courses remain as one of the mostimportant program to ensure that plans and strategies developed by the Management
Team can be carried out smoothly and successfully.

6PIMMAG OSR EQUIPMENT OPERATOR TRAININGPIMMAG will continue it’s effort in developing OSR equipment operators andmanagement courses by conducting at least five sessions a year for 150 participants frommember companies. Sharing of lesson learnt from various similar organisations world
wide will ensures the effectiveness of training and advancement in OSR technologicaldevelopment.

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ORGANISATION CHART
BOARD OF DIRECTORSADVISORY COMMITTEECOMPANY SECRETARYMANAGER
SECRETARYADMINISTRATIONHEAD OPERATIONS & TRAINING

M & D ACCOUNTINGSERVICE CONTRACTOR – SRI MUKALI SDN BHD

KEMAMANPORT DICKSONKUCHING

8LABUANMIRITAWAUANNEX 2PIMMAG EQUIPMENT STOCKPILE RECOVERY RATE(JANUARY 1999)
EQUIPMENTUNITRECOVERY RATE(Ton/hr)

EFFICIENCY%TOTAL(Tonnes) (Barrels)

1143245012812.54242090505090Sub Total

259

Ratio 20 : 12,520
17,640302.4
2,116.8
448
3,136
526.7 3,687
1,209.6
8,467.2
5,006.7 35,047
1,082.6
7,578.3
6,089.3 42,625.3

PORT DICKSONMarflex Arm
T-12 Skimmer
Delta HeadPowervac
C-24 Skimmer
Dispersant (Drums)

TOTAL

KEMAMAN SUPPLYBASE
Marflex Arm
T-18 Skimmer
Manta Ray
Powervac
Foilex TDS 200
Dispersant (Drums)

112
2
1450
18812.54
65474

Ratio 20 : 12090
505037
Sub Total
TOTAL

2,520
17,640453.6
3,175.2
224
1,568351
2,457
673.4
4,713.84,220.0 29,554.0
1,980
13,8696,203.0 43,423.0

LABUAN SUPPLY
BASEFoilex TDS 200
T-12 Skimmer
Vikoskim
Vacuum Pump
Dispersant (Drums)

32
13490

65
12100
237903750
Sub Total

Ratio 20 : 1
TOTAL

92,020.2 14,141.4
604.8
4,233.6
1,036
7,252
84
588
3,745.0 26,215.0
2,065
13,4555,810.0 39,670.0

ANNEX 2UNIT

RECOVERY RATE(Ton/hr)

EFFICIENCY%

Foilex TDS 200
T-181165183790673.4453.6

4,713.8
3,175.2

Dispersant (Drums)

20TOTAL

83.6
1,210.6585.2
8,474.2

3790

673.4
453.6

4,713.8
3,175.2

TOTAL

83.6
1,210.6585.2
8,474.2

673.4

4,713.8418
1,091.4

2,926
7,639.8

EQUIPMENTTOTAL(Tonnes) (Barrels)

MIRI SUPPLY BASE

Ratio 20 : 1

KUCHING SUPPLY
BASEFoilex TDS 200
T-18

11

Dispersant (Drums)

20

TAWAU SUPPLY
BASE

16518Ratio 20 : 165

Foilex TDS 200
Dispersant (Drums)

100

Ratio 20 : 1TOTALGRAND TOTAL: With 2 Marflex Arm is about 144 kbbls, without Marflex Arm is about 109
kbbls.
Note:a)b)c)d)Operational time is 28 hours (8 hrs first day, 10 hrs each for next 2 days)
1 tonne is equivalent to 7 bbls
1 drum of chemical = 209 litres (0.209 tonnes)
Capacity based on equipment recovery alone e.g. all chemicals in stockpile can be applied tooil slick.

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