Improvements in Intervention andResponse since Macondo.
Robert M. Limb CEO Oil Spill Response Limited© Copyright 2013. Oil Spill Response Limited.

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Who is Oil Spill Response Limited – OSRL?
Largest industry-owned response cooperative with global remit
Responding to oil spills anywhere, anytime. Over 400 spills attended worldwide.

Industry’s provider of oil spill preparedness, response and subsea
well intervention services (SWIS)
Serving stakeholders from strategic locations in the UK, Singapore, Bahrain, UnitedStates, Norway, Brazil and South Africa.

Over 160 environmentally responsible Members
from government, marine and energy-related sectors.

Collaboration with industry organisations e.g. IMO and IPIECA
to share expertise and develop knowledge.

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Our Mission
The Mission of Oil Spill Response Limited (OSRL) is to provide Memberswith resources to prepare for and respond to oil spills effectively andefficiently on a global basis
Americas

EMEA

Asia PacificOperational bases
Representation offices
SWIS bases
Registered office© Copyright 2013. Oil Spill Response Limited.

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Current landscape from an
Industry perspective© Copyright 2013. Oil Spill Response Limited.

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Industry Perspective

PREVENTION IS
THE PRIORITY
AND SAFETY IS
PARAMOUNT Response capability isfundamental to obtaining
a licence to operate Ineffective response is
not an option
 Public expectations arehigh and growing
 Regulators are increasing
their demands© Copyright 2013. Oil Spill Response Limited.

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Industry PerspectiveRISK
PERSPECTIVE
HAS SHIFTED Reduction in size and numberof shipping related incidents

 Significant upstream wellcontrol incidents
 Montara, Australia

 Macondo, Gulf of Mexico
 E&P activity is moving tomore challenging
environments Arctic
 Deepwater Remote locations© Copyright 2013. Oil Spill Response Limited.

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Industry Perspective

MULTIPLE
INDUSTRYRESPONSES ARE
PROGRESSING

 Projects implemented
following the report from the
OGP’s Global Industry
Response Group (GIRG):
 Well Design
 Well control
 Intervention
 Capping Containment

 Oil spill response API Joint Industry Task Force(JITF)
 OGP Joint Industry Project (JIP) OGP Arctic Joint Industry Project© Copyright 2013. Oil Spill Response Limited.

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Industry Perspective

EMERGING
SOLUTIONS Equipment to support
intervention
 Capping Stacks, Containment
toolkits
 Subsea dispersant toolkits

 Consistent oil spill response
strategies ‘Big and quick’ response Maximise encounter rate Approval and use of multiple tools Aerial and subsea dispersant,mechanical recovery, fire boom
 Supported by NEBA
 Utilisation of maturing
technologies© Copyright 2013. Oil Spill Response Limited.

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Industry Perspective

EXPECTATIONSOF OIL SPILLRESPONSE
ORGANISATIONS(OSRO’s) Directionally, growcapability
 Share and adopt bestpractices Mutual aid, alliances, technicalpartnerships
 Global Response Network
 CCA/OSRL Merger
 AMOSC Alliance Collaboration,
Convergence,
Consistency
 Improved global access topeople and equipment© Copyright 2013. Oil Spill Response Limited.

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Industry Perspective

SPECIFICALLY,FOR OSRL

 Increase number of well trained
responders
 Respond to industry demands
 Projects, training, consultancy

 Enhance response expertise andbreadth of capabilities Jet platform, surveillance, SCAT
modelling, recovery systems, fireboom, Subsea response, ICS Own, store and maintain subsea
well dispersant, capping andcontainment toolkits

 Improve Arctic response Improve Wildlife response© Copyright 2013. Oil Spill Response Limited.

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OSRL - key initiatives© Copyright 2013. Oil Spill Response Limited.

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OSRL Perspective

People are Key

 315 dedicated employees More specialists:
 ICS, Logistics, Modelling, SCAT,
SMART, Surveillance.

 Enhanced training programs:
 Cold Weather, Wildlife, NEBOSH

 Improved initial training: Redesigned “Spill Responders
Course” in 2014.

 Improved online ACMS:
 Better tracking, accreditation andskills monitoring.

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Spill Responders Course© Copyright 2013. Oil Spill Response Limited.

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Step
6

Accredited Competency Management
System• Technical Expert

Step
5• Based on external recognition, by Governing bodies within area of expertise.

• Technical Lead Level ACMS

Step
4

• Achieve Technical Lead and Level 2 of Subject Matter Expert• Technical Specialist Level ACMS

Step
3

• Achieve Technical Specialist Responder/Consultant/Trainer (Level 1 of Subject Matter Expert achieved)• Senior Level ACMS

Step
2

• Achieve Senior Responder/Consultant/Trainer - 2 to 3 years to complete.

• Specialist Level ACMS

Step
1

• Achieve Specialist within 12 months of finishing Initial Training.

• Complete Spill Responder Training Course• Achieve Spill Responder© Copyright 2013. Oil Spill Response Limited.

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OSRL Perspective

People are Key

 The new technologies require
better trained and experienced
people to ensure they can be
successfully deployed.
 Headcount for SWIS and the newbases will soon reach 50 people,
delivering significant logistics andSubsea expertise.
 160+ trained responders.
 Our people continue to be hired byindustry and other key
stakeholders. A win-win.
 We have a diverse multi-skilled
global team with a good
demographic mix.
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OSRL Perspective

A step change in
Preparedness

 Increasing regulatory scrutiny
 Consultancy delivering
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Training
Modelling
Oil Spill Contingency Plans - OSCP’s
Environmental sensitivity mapping
Wildlife preparedness
Contingency planning
Capability reviews
Equipment packages

 Demonstrating effective responseTrain, Train, Train
Exercise, Exercise, Exercise
Lessons Learned then...
Train, Train, Train© Copyright 2013. Oil Spill Response Limited.

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PREPAREDNESSModelling - Pre & Post Macondo
PRIOR TO MACONDOPOST MACONDO

2D modelling focusing on oil on thesurface

3D modelling focusing on oil through thewater column as well as on the surface

Generalists – Modelling completed bystaff who do many activities as well as
modellingSpecialists – Specialist staff employed tofocus solely on oil spill modelling

Modelling run using off-the-shelf laptops

Dedicated powerful modelling servers

Metocean Data Quality – Modellingundertaken using standard dataset

Metocean Data Quality – Each projectassessed by OSRL’s metocean consultant
and data is sourced specifically for the
project.

Simple and basic illustrations

Enhanced data analysis and presentations
using specialist tools

Standard client requirements, very little
variation on the type and style of themodelling.

Continuously evolving client
requirements which are becoming
increasing complex.

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RESPONSE

Modelling - Pre & Post Macondo
PRIOR TO MACONDOPOST MACONDO

2D modelling

2D and 3D modelling

No need for dedicated specialists

Modelling specialists specificallyrequested as part of the response

Regulators and Operators generally
happy with 2D models

Regulators and Operators expect 3Dmodelling to be available

Basic Metocean data are acceptable as
input to the models

Increasing demand for high quality
metocean data specifically created forthe spill© Copyright 2013. Oil Spill Response Limited.

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Oil Spill Contingency Plans - Post Macondo
 UK specific Working Groups and Joint Industry Programmes
established Update to National Oil Spill Contingency Plan andregulations

 Globally Updates to OGP-IPIECA good practice guides (GPG’s)
 Global initiatives and working groups to review
international standards for contingency planning OSRL Expansion and emphasis to OSCP template Review process more stringent (quality and technical)
 Worst case scenario planning© Copyright 2013. Oil Spill Response Limited.

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Oiled Wildlife Response (OWR)
 8 year partnership with Sea Alarm Foundation
providing international OWR to members
 Tier 3 OWR network is being built with ten
leading wildlife response organisations
supported by the JIP and OSRL OSRL Technical Advisor role to include OWR
advice prior to expert support arriving on scene OWR is being incorporated into ACMS OWR kits at 4 locations for use by external
expertise Joint Industry Project (JIP) developing a Good
Practice Guide for OWR© Copyright 2013. Oil Spill Response Limited.

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Shoreline Clean up Assessment Tool (SCAT)
 Systematic survey and documentation of oiled
shorelines for ICS Planning Section
 Outputs used to make informed decisions on
appropriate shoreline response techniques Internal training courses developed andintegrated into ACMS
 SCAT Field Guides, Forms and Standard
Operating Procedure being developed External 3 day training courses in USA, EMEA
and APAC in 2014 and at IOSC (May 2014)© Copyright 2013. Oil Spill Response Limited.

21 Faster response
OSRL Perspective

Paradigm shift in
Response Air transportability is key
 Enhanced Tier 2 capabilities whenlogistic challenges exist
 Regulatory driven response timelines(UKCS)

 Longer and more frequent
standby mobilisations
 Just in case
 This dictates the need for more trained
resources

 Broader response capability
 Surface and Subsea combined More of everything Build on recommendations from JIP,
JITF, OGP and others© Copyright 2013. Oil Spill Response Limited.

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OSRL Perspective

New and Improved
Response Solutions

 Subsea Well Intervention Services
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Capping Stacks
Subsea Dispersant Toolkits
Containment systems
Global Dispersant Stockpile
Offset Capability (R&D stage)

 Enhanced Aviation Assets
 Boeing 727 Dispersant A/C Dornier 228 Surveillance A/C
 Islander first strike Dispersant A/C

 Mechanical Recovery
 New boom configurations

 In Situ Burning Improved ignition systems© Copyright 2013. Oil Spill Response Limited.

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Subsea Well Intervention Service(SWIS) Update© Copyright 2013. Oil Spill Response Limited.

24International delivery & storage
4 x capping stack toolboxes(2 x 10k / 2 x 15k)
Delivery January – December
2013

2 x subsea dispersant
hardware toolboxes
Delivered December 2012
Relocate 1 set to Brazil Q4
2013

Stavanger,
NorwayD

Aberdeen,
UK
Singapore
Rio de Janeiro,
BrazilSaldanha,South AfricaD© Copyright 2013. Oil Spill Response Limited.

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Training External Members Interface session held in Norway,
Singapore, South Africa and Houston
 Members Cap on Well Workshop held inSouthampton and Houston
 Member Company deployed Norway based
Subsea Dispersant Toolkit in 1000m water
depth in Angola Online training package + ROV simulator

 Internal Carried out extensive training withOperation’s Duty Teams Undertaken tabletop exercises at all bases
 Equipment mobilised to the quayside atthree locations© Copyright 2013. Oil Spill Response Limited.

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TrainingROV SIMULATOR:
Enables practice of subsea
deployment activities in a
virtual environment.

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Two key components of …

Subsea Well Containment Solution

know how ...

Subsea Well Containment
Guidelines (SWCGs)

equipment ...

Containment Toolkit© Copyright 2013. Oil Spill Response Limited.

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Timeline© Copyright 2013. Oil Spill Response Limited.

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Global Dispersant Stockpile – 5000 m³
Type
Dasic Slickgone NS
Finasol 52
Finasol 52
Finasol 52
Finasol 52
Corexit EC9500A
Corexit EC9500A

Quantity (m3)
500
500
700
1500
800
500
500

Location
OSRL Base UK Southampton
OSRL Base UK Southampton
OSRL Base Singapore
Supplier Warehouse - Europe
South Africa
Florida/Texas USA
Brazil© Copyright 2013. Oil Spill Response Limited.

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Offset Installation System (OIS)R&D Project
If approved toproceeddelivery andtesting in firsthalf of2015

2014

Activity

Q1 2015

Q2 2015

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun

Detailed Design, Procurement, Fabrication
Integration and Onshore SIT
Offshore SIT (OIS Function testing)Time to remediate/repair (if needed)
Commissioning Test (OIS operations)© Copyright 2013. Oil Spill Response Limited.

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Aviation Update© Copyright 2013. Oil Spill Response Limited.

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Boeing 727 final flight test

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Boeing 727 update First Boeing 727 available in next few weeks
 4 hours notice – 17.5 tonnes of dispersant
 Second Boeing 727 available by mid - 2014
 48 hours notice – 25 tonnes of Cargo +dispersant capability as for first aircraft Range 2500 nm in approximately 5 hours
 Both aircraft to be based at Doncaster Airport in
the UK Operated by T2 Aviation© Copyright 2013. Oil Spill Response Limited.

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Summary of Current / Near Future Capabilities
DispersantService

GlobalRegional

Aircraft

Location

Capability

Aircraft

Location

Capability

L-382G
Hercules

EMEA

17.5m3

Bandeirante(WACAF )

Ghana

2m3

C-130
Hercules

AsiaPac15.3 m3

Islander (UKCS)

UK

0.44m3

B727 (x2)

EMEA

17.5m3
Bandeirante(WACAF)

Ghana

Geo-referenced photo /GPS track

Islander (UKCS)

UK

Visual confirmation

Dornier(UKCS)

UK

Photo, Video, IR, Georeferenced, GPS track, live
stream,perimeter
mapping ++Personnel transportation
only

Logistics

SurveillanceNone

B727 (x2)

EMEA

25 tonnes

L-382G
Hercules

EMEA

21 tonnes

C-130
Hercules

AsiaPac

21 tonnes

228

Bandeirante(WACAF)

Chapman & Freeborn (Aircraft broker)© Copyright 2013. Oil Spill Response Limited.
Peters & May / Hellmans / others (freight forwarders)

Ghana

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Arctic
OSRL Perspective

Responding in
new frontiers– Cold weather capability– Logistic challenges– Enhanced surveillance capability
will be needed– Fog, darkness and Ice challenges

Increased deepwater activity– SWIS capping members haveplans for 500 wells in 2013/14

Long range planning– Significant lead times toassemble required resources

Tier 1 & 2 needs emerging
Global response capability© Copyright 2013. Oil Spill Response Limited.

36Arctic Update© Copyright 2013. Oil Spill Response Limited.

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Main areas of interest© Copyright 2013. Oil Spill Response Limited.

38Current Competence Summary
 Level 1: Arctic Responder (underdevelopment) Strong foundation of knowledge andunderstanding Minimum of knowledge and understandingachieved through in-house training andassessment
 Level 2: Arctic Advisor (x 22 personnel)
 Trained ‘competent’ personnel with actual
experience Minimum of on-ice practical training
 Level 3: Arctic Lead (x 7 personnel)
 Trainers or Technical Advisors
 Minimum of on-ice training, and spill or
secondment experience© Copyright 2013. Oil Spill Response Limited.

39Current Equipment Status
Category% of Global
Stockpile1

Can be used41

2

Can be used with slight modifications

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3

Can be used with significant modifications

5

4

Not suitable

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2014 and beyond - Action Plan
Capacity building

Addressing the gaps identified:
1.
2.
3.
4.

Capability Assurance

Training and development of staff
Purchase / conversion of equipment
Strengthening logistics processes
Development of third party networks

Ongoing confidence check on our Arctic capability
through:
1. Auditing against approved standards
2. Testing through drills
3. Skills maintenance programme / staff exchanges / etc.

Credibility building

Demonstration of capability through:
1.
2.
3.
4.

External engagement
Conference
Drill performance
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Managing a Response© Copyright 2013. Oil Spill Response Limited.

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OSRL Perspective

Managing acomplex incident

A subsea incident in a newfrontier area
– Mutual Aid– Multiple agencies– Crossing international borders– Massive logistic challenges forboth people, equipment andmaterials (e.g. dispersants)

Incident Command System(ICS)– Increased internal and external
training– Additional experienced
resources have been hired© Copyright 2013. Oil Spill Response Limited.

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Incident Command System (ICS)Since 2011 we have been using
ICS as our primary management toolin our internal systems and response
processes during mobilisation

This enables us to integrate withthe different types of responsemanagement systems being used byindustry globally.
The following diagram shows how
our expertise can be utilised in all
aspects of an oil spill.
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ICS during a Response
RESPONSIBLE PARTY

EOC COMMAND DUTY
MANAGERSAFETYPLANNING

OSRL SPILL RESPONSE
MANAGERCOMMUNICATION AND REPORTING

SAFETY / INFORMATION / LIAISONFINANCE /ADMINOPERATIONSPLANNING

LOGISTICS

LOGISTICSSERVICE
BRANCHDISPERSANTMONITORINGSCATTECHNICAL
SPECIALISTSLOGISTICSSERVICE
BRANCHLOGISTICSSUPPORT
BRANCHAERIALDISPERSANTWILDLIFETECHNICAL
SPECIALISTSLOGISTICSSUPPORT
BRANCHLOGISTICS

OSRL BASE SUPPORTSHORELINE &OFFSHORE OPS

FINANCE /ADMIN

IN-FIELD MANAGEMENTWASTE
MANAGEMENT© Copyright 2013. Oil Spill Response Limited.

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The Global Response Network
Operational Teams
Offshore
Shallow Water/Onshore
DispersantIn-situ Burning
Remote Sensing
Ice-covered Waters
Response Management

Lead
MSRC
ECRC
OSRL
MSRC
NOFO
ACS
WCRC

GRN Member
External
Engagement© Copyright 2013. Oil Spill Response Limited.

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Mutual Aid© Copyright 2013. Oil Spill Response Limited.

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Closing Comments
 Industry has and continues to invest significant
resources to improve its ability to effectively
respond to oil spill incidents across the globe.
 It is critical that we all embrace thesedevelopments to ensure they are implemented.
 During this Symposium, I ask each of you to findmore innovative ways to help make this happen.

Thank you for attention© Copyright 2013. Oil Spill Response Limited.

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Robert Limb
Chief Executive and Director
Oil Spill Response Limited
1 Great Cumberland Place
London W1H 7AL
United Kingdom
robertlimb@oilspillresponse.com