The Cooperation Of Oil Industry And The Response
Community In Preparing For Major Oil Spills© Copyright 2014. Oil Spill Response Limited.

About OSRLAn Industry Cooperative© Copyright 2014. Oil Spill Response Limited.

2The Pre-Macondo Era© Copyright 2014. Oil Spill Response Limited.

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Evolving response
2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

1985 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2016
OSRL established
Enhanced capability

Changing
expectations

Decisive
actionRestoring
confidence

Implementation

Enhanced response capability

GOWRS

Change inIndustry
demands

Enhanced
ICS

CoverageinAmericas

LaunchSWIS bases

Aggressive
recruitmentAviation
Enhanced
SME’s
Extremeweathercapability

Broader staff
skill sets
Containment
OffsetInstallation

3D
Modeling
OSPRAG
Capping
Stack

Dispersant
Stockpiles© Copyright 2014. Oil Spill Response Limited.

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OSRL in 2015

Largest international
industry funded
cooperative
Owned by 45 oil and gas
production / transportationcompanies
Train and respondeffectively anywhere in theworld

and over 100 Associate Members© Copyright 2014. Oil Spill Response Limited.

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Example of Recent Collaborative
Industry Initiative; SWIS
© Copyright 2014. Oil Spill Response Limited.

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The Evolution of SWISOSRL SWIS Division© Copyright 2014. Oil Spill Response Limited.

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Our global capability

EMEAAMER

APAC© Copyright 2014. Oil Spill Response Limited.

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Working Together© Copyright 2014. Oil Spill Response Limited.

9The Global Response Network
The Global Response Network
is a forum for oil spill responseorganisations to improve theirindividual performance andeffectiveness by:
fostering strong collaborative relationships amongst
Members;
establishing functional teams to exchange operating
information, response techniques and share goodpractice; andassisting oil companies and other stakeholders toenhance industry standards for spill response© Copyright 2014. Oil Spill Response Limited.

10Global Response Network
GRN Operational TeamsGRN Operational Teams comprise subject matter experts from key functional areas of response,and provide a forum for exchange of information:
DispersantsIn-situ Burning
Remote Sensing
Ice-covered Waters
Shallow Water / Onshore
Offshore
Operational Team (OT) Objectives:
Enable activation of OT members to provide subject matter expertise for the lead GRN OSRO
responding to the spill - or the spilling party.
Maintain an inventory of dedicated response resources available worldwide from among theGRN Members.
Exchange information, good practice, and shared learning in the dedicated operational function
amongst members of the OT.
Maintain linkages to industry initiatives and provide input as requested and endorsed by the GRN
Executive Committee.
Work to promote and improve industry standards.
Report on status of objectives twice-yearly to the GRN Executive Committee© Copyright 2014. Oil Spill Response Limited.

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Industry Technical Advisory Committee
ITAC has existed as an industry forum for morethan 20 years but following the Macondo incident it
was re-profiled with the aim of providing a platformto bring together a broad group of invitedstakeholders to share knowledge and goodtechnical practice to enhance response to oil spills.
ITAC now convenes face-to-face meetings annuallyat different regional locations, which reflect its
global membership© Copyright 2014. Oil Spill Response Limited.

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ITAC
ITAC brief
The brief of ITAC is to share knowledge across theresponse community, recognising that while many
stakeholders are involved in, or affected by theongoing technical developments, few actually havethe broad overview of the wide range of projects thatare taking place.

A broad church of representation;
Oil and Gas industry
Response community
Academia
Other scientific and technical organisations© Copyright 2014. Oil Spill Response Limited.

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Regional Industry Technical Advisory Group(RITAG)© Copyright 2014. Oil Spill Response Limited.

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RITAGThe philosophy of the RITAG is to provide
a platform for response organisations inAsia to share technical knowledge, oil spill
response experience, best practices,
promote the industry’s “Integrated Tiered
Response Philosophy” and facilitate
cooperation between its members.

IMSTIER 1

TIER 2

INTEGRATEDTIEREDRESPONSE

TIER 3© Copyright 2014. Oil Spill Response Limited.

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Key Aspects of RITAG
Openly exchange with all other
RITAG members general advice andinformation regarding spills,
technological developments andtraining practices
Participate inrelevant
workgroups andprojects
undertaken byRITAG► Shared Knowledge► Mutual Understanding► Closer Relationships► Enhanced Capability

Be willing toshareexperiences asappropriate

Provide input into joint
training and exercises
wherever appropriate© Copyright 2014. Oil Spill Response Limited.

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Regional OSRO Bilateral Agreements
Benefits;Sharing ofinformation
Combined training
and exercises
Collaborative
response effort
Enhancecapability© Copyright 2014. Oil Spill Response Limited.

17Wildlife Response
Preparedness, Response, Advocacy

24/7 response advice
Access to experts
Equipment at OSRL bases

OSRL
MemberWildlife response planning,training and exercises
Advocacy

Wildlife
responders
outside SLA© Copyright 2014. Oil Spill Response Limited.

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Global Oiled Wildlife
Response System
JIP Phase 2 Funded
The overall aim of the GOWRS
project is to scope and design atrue and robust global oiled
wildlife response (OWR) system

The purpose:
Access to 24/7 services for tier-3
oiled wildlife response across theglobe
A team of qualified wildlife
response experts are ready toassist with the early stages of adeveloping oiled wildlife scenario
The highest industry standards
for oiled wildlife rehabilitation andprotection are maintained andmade available and applied
during responses.
The developed industry
standards will be used to train oil
industry personnel, governments,
wildlife responders in all parts of
the world and increase global
wildlife response capabilities© Copyright 2014. Oil Spill Response Limited.

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Working Together
Oil Spill Preparedness
and ResponseOSROs

Industry

Protecting
oursharedvalues
Widerstakeholders© Copyright 2014. Oil Spill Response Limited.

Academia andTechnicalCommunity

NGOs

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Thank You© Copyright 2014. Oil Spill Response Limited.

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