Petroleum Association of Japan
Integration of Vessels of Opportunity

February 28 2013

Prince William Sound Alaska• Alyeska Pipeline Ship Escort Response Vessel System(SERVS)• Program initiated in 1990
•Currently over 400 vessels providing oil spill response
support in 6 Alaskan ports•Annual training of several days both classroom andhands on•In addition, many vessel participate in drills andexercises as well as spills

Valdez Alaska 2012

Deepwater Horizon

Vessel Of Opportunity Program

Initiated April 24 2010

Vessel Of Opportunity Program
Vessels Were Accepted In the Program If ThreeConditions Were Met:

• Contract Directly Between Vessel Owner and BP• Vessel of Opportunity Crews Attended Training• Vessel Safety Inspection Was Completed

Vessel of Opportunity Program - Contract

Based on The Alaska Fishing Vessel of Opportunity Program Contract• Program In Effect For Over 20 Years• 14 Pages• 25 Articles• 3 Exhibits

Vessel of Opportunity Program -Contract
25 Articles

1 -Terms of Charter3 - Performance of Voyages
5 - Description of Vessel
7 - Radio Communications
9 - Maintenance of Vessel
11- Port, moorage fees
13 - Insurance
15 - Charter Not a Demise
17 - Vessel Owner Independent
19- Choice of Law
21 - Assignment/Subcontracting
23 - Severability
25 - Priority of Terms

2- Employment and Services of Vessel
4- Operation in Compliance With Law
6 - Manning Requirements
8 - Vessel Provisions
10 - Hire
12 - Breakdowns, Deficiencies
14 - Salvage
16 - Charter’s Use of Vessel
18 - Notice
20 - Audit and Termination
22 - Waiver
24 - Entire Agreement; Successors

Vessel of Opportunity Program Contract
3 Exhibits
A – Compensation and Published Rate Schedule
B – Vessel Information
C - Agreement Regarding Proprietary And Confidential
Information

Vessel of Opportunity Program - Training
Basic Crewmember Classroom Training, Approximately 4 Hours basedon International Maritime Organizations Modules–––––Health and Safety
Oil Spill Properties Fate and Behavior
Oil Boom Use and Oil Boom Failures
Storage and Transportation of Recovered Oil
Use of Absorbing Materials

Subsequently Replaced With BP Developed Training
ModulesHazardous Waste Operations Technicians

Training and Certification ofLocal Fisherman

Vessel of Opportunity Program - Safety
Assurance of Vessel Seaworthiness– Use of Workboat Vetting Checklist Initially Proposed– U.S. Coast Guard Dockside Courtesy Examination
Implemented Next– Vessel Owner Self Assessment Basic Safety Checklist
Completion With U.S. Coast Guard On Water Boarding
Inspections

Vessel of Opportunity Program• Once Vessels Were Under Contract• Considered For Hire on an as needed basis• Selected based on criteria and suitability for
anticipated mission• Having a contract was not a guarantee of work
• Many more vessels were contracted than worked
Contracted

WorkedMobil

6,229

3,467

Houma

3,820

1,388

Concept of Operations Oil Spill ResponseOff Shore Operations• Mechanical Containment and Oil Recovery• Dispersant Application• In Situ Burning

In Situ Burning Operations

More than 400 in‐situ burns conducted
265,000 – 311,000+ barrels oil removed by in‐situ burns

Nearshore Operations• Skimming/Recovery Operations• Offloading Barges• Decontamination

Bays/Beach Operations• Boom & Barrier Establishment• Wildlife Capture and Recovery• Transport Clean-up Personnel• Containment/Recovery• Shoreline Cleanup Assessment Teams

Fishing Vessel Skimming Branch

Vessel Suitability

First Vessel Visit 27 April

Vessels of Opportunity - Oil Recovery
Initial Response

Vessels of Opportunity – Oil Recovery
Initial Response

Vessels of Opportunity – Oil Recovery
Initial Response

Vessels of Opportunity Oil recovery

Vessels of Opportunity Oil Recovery

Possible Solutions

Max2.0
KnotsMax0.75
Knots