Petroleum Association of Japan's
Past and Present RoleofCo-operation Beyond Bordersin Response to Major Oil SpillIncident

Andrew M. Crawford
Waterborn Environmental Ltd1. Origins of the Major Oil Spill Response Program
2. Setting up of the Program
3. Operation of the Bases

4. Training, Exercises and International Conferences
5. Role in Response Operations Outside Japan
6. Future Activity

1. Origins of the Major Oil Spill Response ProgramCurrent List ofPAJ’s 15Members

“EXXON VALDEZ” - 1989

“Oil Road” Transportationroute of crude oil to Japan1. Origins of the Major Oil Spill Response Program
2. Setting up of the ProgramBasic Principles of Equipment Stockpile Bases
1. Equipment Stockpile only
2. Containerized and Loaned as packages
3. Loaned and returned promptly in good condition

4. Available Free of Charge
5. Not to be used as primary response, additional assets.
6. Well Maintained and Strategically Located
7. Best Available Technology BATLocation of 7 Domestic
BasesDomestic Equipment List

“Oil Road” and Location of
5 Overseas BasesOverseas Equipment List1. Origins of the Major Oil Spill Response Program
2. Setting up of the Program
3. Operation of the BasesOperation of Overseas Equipment Stockpile Bases
1. Strategically Located
2. Storage Contractor and Maintenance Contractor
3. Rigorous Maintenance Regime

4. Regular Inspection
5. Regular Equipment Replacement Strategy
6. Contractors Have ability to Mobilize and OperateIn Case of Spill Actions

1. Origins of the Major Oil Spill Response Program
2. Setting up of the Program
3. Operation of the Bases

4. Training, Exercises and International Conferences

Training and Exercises
 IMO level 2 in Singapore annually IMO level 3 in Singapore annually Overseas Joint exercise regularly Domestic Joint Exercise regularlyCases of Joint Training Overseas
1997

ADNOC

Sharjah, UAE

1999

ADNOC/OSRL etc

Abu Dhabi, UAE

1999

Saudi Aramco

Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia

2000

PIMMAGPort Dickson, Malaysia

2002

PIMMAGLabuan, Malaysia

2002

ADNOC

Abu Dhabi, UAE

2006

PIMMAGLabuan, Malaysia

2007

ADNOC

Abu Dhabi, UAE

2007

ANDOC/ADCO

Okinawa, Japan2014

Saudi Aramco

Tanajib, Saudi Arabia

1997 First Joint
Oil Spill
Exercise inSharjah, UAE.

1999 Joint
Exercise with
Saudi Aramco inRas Tanura2002 Joint
Exercise withADNOC in Abu
Dhabi

2006 JointExercise with
PIMMAG inLabuan,Malaysia

2007 Joint
Exercise with
ADNOC inOkinawa

2014 Joint
Exercise with
Saudi Aramco inTanajib, KSA

• Established in1995• 16 x 2 Day Oil SpillSymposiums• 4 x 1 Day Oil SpillWorkshops

Objectives of PAJ Symposiums and Workshops
1. To promote International networking and understanding
2. Share information and experience3. Learn from International Experts
4. To be better prepared for the future1. Origins of the Major Oil Spill Response Program
2. Setting up of the Program
3. Operation of the Bases

4. Training, Exercises and International Conferences
5. Role in Response Operations Outside Japan

Overseas Lending of Equipment
 Equipment loaned over 28 times to date
 In most cases the contractor helped tomobilise and operate In some bigger incidents loan was requested
from more than one base All cases were reported to be successful

Cases of Lending Equipment in Supportof Overseas Incident
1995

Sea Prince

Korea

1997

Evoikos

Singapore

1998

Pontoon 300

UAE

2000

Al Jaziya 1

UAE

2000

Natuna Sea

Singapore

2001

Zaynab

UAE

2002

Arabdrill 19 RigSaudi Arabia

2010

Bunga Kelana 3

Singapore1997 “Evoikos”
Incident nearSingapore

1998 “Pontoon 300”
Incident near Ajman
in UAE

2000 Oil spill from “Al Jaziya 1” inAbu Dhabi , United Arab Emirates

1. Origins of the Major Oil Spill Response Program
2. Setting up of the Program
3. Operation of the Bases

4. Training, Exercises and International Conferences
5. Role in Response Operations Outside Japan
6. Future Activity

Future Activity
1. Joint Training with ADNOC in Abu Dhabi Planned 2015
2. Continue to invest in Best Available Technology

3. Co operation with international organisations
4. To be better prepared for the futureThank you very much for yourattention.
Any Questions ?

Andrew M. Crawford
Waterborn Environmental Ltd