ADNOC Strategy for EnhancementofOil Spill Response Preparedness

ADNOC Response Preparedness
Assessment & Assurance Elements:
1. Recognition of Potential Spill Sources
2. Evaluation of Potential Impacts
3. Understanding Fate & Effect of Risk Oils
4. Tiered Response Philosophy
5. Enhancing Response Capability

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Potential Spill Sources• Gulf Region– 29% of the Worlds Oil Production– 45% of Worlds Seaborn Crude Oil Trade Passes
through the Strait of Hormuz– Worlds 3rd Largest Concentration of Offshore Drilling– Large Increases in Commercial Vessel Traffic– Large Increases in Coastal Development Activity– Political or Social Insurgent Attack– Military Conflict

ADNOC Response Preparedness
Potential Spill Sources• ADNOC/ Abu Dhabi– Worlds 4th Largest Oil Reserves– Worlds 5th Largest Gas Reserves– Roughly 2.8 mmbd crude oil production– 500 mbd refining and transportation– Over 60 Vessels– Over 25 Drilling Rigs
– 7 Crude and Product Tankers– Bunkering Operations– 4 Major Marine Oil Ports– Extensive Growth & Development2

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Key Socioeconomic Considerations:• ADNOC Operations are Critical to the U.A.E.
• ADNOC is a Significant Response Resource• The Marine Environment is Critical to U.A.E.
• Minimal Regulatory Pressure• ADNOC is Influential in the Gulf Oil Industry• U.A.E is Influential in the GCC

ADNOC Response Preparedness
Areas of Potential Impact– Seawater Intakes• Power generation• Drinking Water• Industrial processing / cooling– Tourism– Environmental Impacts• Fragile Ecosystems• Threatened Species– Public Impacts– Business Reputation– Economic Impacts

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Understanding Risk Oils
• 16 ADNOC Marine Risk Oils
• Laboratory Analyzed for Fate and Behaviour• High Volatility• High Spreading Coefficient• Forms Stable Emulsions• Dispersant Candidate, Limited Window• Extensive and Ongoing Spill Modeling

ADNOC Response Preparedness

Tiered Response Structure• Tier 1 – Facilities• Tier 2 – Corporate/Country• Tier 3 – Regional/International
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Years of Incident Experience
Immediate Response is Essential to Success
Major Incidents Always Exhaust Company Resources
Mutual Aid is Always Time Limited
Mitigation May Require Specialized Expertise/Equipment

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Enhance Mechanical Response••••••••••

Strategic Placement of Mechanical Inventory
Boom Inventory for all Environments/Missions
Hi-speed Skimming Equipment
Viscous Oil Recovery
Dedicated Response Vessels
Building Temporary Storage Capacity
Influencing Tier 1 Inventories (50+ Facilities)
Packaging for Systems Deployment
Night Operations Support
Defining Disposal Options

ADNOC Response Preparedness

Response Staffing Plan• 46 Full Time Tier 2 Responders• National Development Program• Average 10 Tier 1 Responders per Facility, 24/7
• Daily Training, Maintenance, Drills, Exercises, etc…
• Developing Local Contractor Resources• Influencing Professional Response Services in UAE

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Priority for Immediate Response• Requirement for Facility Response Teams• Consulting with Operations on Development Issues• Implementation of Incident Command System (ICS)• Corporate Incident Information Management System• Improving Facility Response Plans• Uniform Training, Strategies & Tactics• Auditing Tier 1 Performance

ADNOC Response Preparedness

ADNOC Responder Development Plan
• Participation in Essential Core Training• International Drill & Exercise Participation• Developing International Intern Programs• Developing Specialist Immersion Programs• Practice, Practice, Practice• Participating in Spills of Opportunity• Leadership Skills Development for All Responders

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Dispersant Program Assurance• Large Stockpile in ADNOC & GCC• Questionable Stockpile Viability• Excellent Option for ADNOC Risk Oils
• Pre-approvals in Place• Actions to Improve Dispersant Capability–––––

Wide area application system
Dispersant selection based on scientific evidenceCentrally managed program and stockpile
Aerial support program
Annual training• Extended Strategy to GCC Resources

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Sensitive Area (SA) Protection• Excellent Initial Development of SA Index• Assess Critical Resources for Pre-Staging• Develop Site Specific Protection Tactics• Ensure Tier 1 Commitment to SA Protection• Special Focus Areas: Sir Ban Yas, Marawah,etc.

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Regional Response Development
Objective: Enhance Tier 2 and Tier 3 Response within Region

Opportunities & Advantages to GCC Companies
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Extensive Response Inventory
Extensive Dispersant Inventory
Shared Risk
Rapid Response Times
Potential for Dedicated Facility
Improved Effectiveness of GCC Mutual Aid
Ability to Minimize Customs/Immigration Issues
Shared Cost for Specialized Services
Potential Internship Program

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Regional Response Development
Regional Benefit Opportunities:– Improved Overall Response Times– Improved Relations with Response Community– Reduced Dependency on Non-Region Resources– Improved Efficiency in Mutual Aid Actions– Shared Cost for Specialized Services– Continuity in Strategies, Tactics and Training– Minimization of Customs/Immigration Issues– Reduced Costs and Improved Performance

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PAJ Joint Industry Exercise
January 22 & 23, 2007
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Participants:
PAJ Response Program Management
PAJ Response Base Personnel
First Officer Japanese Embassy, Abu Dhabi
UAE Coast Guard Personnel
Lamnalco Personnel
Vikoma Personnel
IRSHAD Marine Services Personnel
ESNAAD Marine Logistics Personnel
ADNOC Oil Spill Response Personnel
SPC Management

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PAJ Joint Industry Exercise Objectives
1. Demonstrate the practical value of the PAJ response
equipment commitment to the Gulf Region.
2. Coordinate a Mutual Aid Deployment of PAJ response
equipment in an offshore response exercise.
3. Demonstrate the ability to access, mobilize and engage
the PAJ response equipment stockpile in a timely manner.
4. Create an opportunity for sharing of response strategies
and tactics among Industry Partners with commoninterests for the protection of the Arabian Gulf.

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PAJ Joint Industry Exercise – Day 1•

No-notice callout of ESNAAD Logistics•

Warehouse Loading – T +20 minutes•

Transport & Secure to Vessel – T+1hour 40 minutes

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PAJ Joint Industry Exercise – Day 2•

Dockside Pre-Exercise Briefing at 0700•

Challenging Weather Conditions•Work Boat Ordered to Return to Port

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PAJ Joint Industry Exercise – Day 2•

Decision to Attempt Single Vessel Boom Lay•

Problems with Weather Continue•

Work Boat Ordered to Return to PortADNOC Response Preparedness
PAJ Joint Industry Exercise – Day 2•••

Wind Gusts to 30 kts.
Seas 5 – 6 ft.
Towline Parted During 180° Maneuver•Recover Boom and Return to Port

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PAJ Joint Industry Exercise – Lessons••••

Excellent Demonstration of Mutual Aid Capability
Outstanding Experience of Rough Weather Deployment
Good Sharing of Information/Building Relationships
Promote Value for Additional Joint Industry Activities

ADNOC Response Preparedness
Appreciation to PAJ for Environmental Commitment

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