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Oil Spill Response Toolkit

Aim of Presentation

to provide a brief overview and update on the development of the Oil Spill Response Toolkit

to date

Content

• aim of the Toolkit

• the Toolkit development plan

• progress to date

Oil Spill Response Toolkit

OSR Toolkit

Oil Spill Response Toolkit

Aim of Toolkit

• to provide the UK offshore Oil and Gas Industry response personnel with the necessary

operational guidance to plan and implement an approved response strategy or response

activity

referenced once a response strategy(ies) / activity(ies) have been identified - utilising the

OPEP & engaging the key stakeholders

OSR Toolkit

Objectives of Toolkit

• to re-affirm the responders awareness of the strategy and its potential outcome

• to describe the equipment required to implement the response

• to identify the response expectation of the Operator and response contractor

• to identify other considerations when implementing the strategy i.e. weather, logistical

• to road map other support documents / websites that would provide additional technical

information i.e. oil spill equipment.

Oil Spill Response Toolkit

Scope

• Toolkit is intended to sit outside of current UK regulatory framework = operational

guidance

o referenced within the OPEP and used as a planning tool to support current and

forthcoming operations

o support the implementation of the response strategy / activity

• aimed at Operator tactical response teams

o to be used jointly by Operator and response contractor(s)

• accessible to all companies / agencies.

OSR Toolkit

OPEP = strategy development

Toolkit = planning / implementation of agreed strategy / activity

Oil Spill Response Toolkit

Response Strategy Implementation – current practice

OSR Toolkit

Operator

Response Contractor

External Agencies

Operator

Response Contractor

Operator

Response Contractor

Stage 2 -Assessing Resources

Stage 3 -Implementing Response

Discussion based processDECC approved OPEP

Stage 1 -Confirm Strategy

Discussion based process

Support

Primary Responder

Oil Spill Response Toolkit

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Operator

Response Contractor

External Agencies

Operator

Response Contractor

Operator

Response Contractor

Stage 2 -Assessing Resources

Stage 3 -Implementing Response

Discussion based process

Discussion Confirmation

Toolkit

Stage 1 -Confirm Strategy

Toolkit

DECC approved OPEP

Planning Response Implementation

Landing Site

• web based

• downloadable PDF’s

1. Core Response Strategies / Activities: detailing the main

response techniques in the UK

2. Associated Response Activities: detailing guidance on

support activities e.g. waste management

3. Mutual Aid Response: Operators Co-operative Emergency

Services (OCES) capability and other mutual aid groups or

organisations

4. Oil Spill Response Database: equipment database

available from the various response contractors that support

the oil and gas industry

Access

Example

Oil Spill Response Toolkit

Contents

• a portfolio of “Response Implementation Guides”

containing the core strategies / activities

• the RIGs will contain the necessary information to allow

the response contractor and the Operator to discuss and

confirm the specific requirements and expectations prior

to implementation.

OSR Toolkit

DECC approved OPEP

Response Implementation Guides (RIGs)

Associated response activities

Response strategies

ToolkitLanding Page

Oil Spill Response Toolkit - core strategy / activities

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Strategy / Activity Response Implementation Guide Details

Surveillance

Vessel / At Sea Surveillance Utilising Emergency Response and Rescue Vessel (ERRV) or vessel of

opportunity

Aerial Surveillance – dedicated Dedicated asset provided by the oil spill response contractor

Aerial Surveillance – airframe of opportunity Non-dedicated resource e.g. crew change helicopter

Satellite/Remote Sensing Provided through response contractor

Dispersant

Vessel / At Sea Dispersant Emergency Response and Rescue Vessel (ERRV) or vessel of opportunity

Aerial Dispersant – Fixed wing aircraft Dedicated asset provided by the oil spill response contractor

Aerial Dispersant – Heli-pod Dedicated asset provided by the oil spill response contractor

Subsea Dispersant Dedicated asset provided by the oil spill response contractor

Containment & Recovery Containment & Recovery

(Booms and Skimmers) Mechanical recovery of oil from the sea surface – offshore and nearshore

In Situ Burning In Situ Burning Dedicated asset provided by the oil spill response contractor

Source Control

Well Capping Industry provided assets

Relief Well Drilling Industry provided assets

Shoreline Response

Operator led Localised impact with no activation of the NCP or establishment of an SRC

with Local Authority supporting Operator lead activities

Local Authority led Significant impact with activation of the NCP and establishment of an SRC

Operators Co-operative

Emergency Services (OCES)

Operators Co-operative Emergency Services

(OCES) (Mutual aid support)

Expertise and equipment available from other industry resources within the

North sea operating environment. Can include cross boundary support

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Response Implementation Guide Details

Waste Management Processes associated with the storage and movement of the various waste groups that may arise

Health and Safety (link to IPEACA) Consideration for response personnel working within a spill environment

Wildlife Response Techniques and requirements for responding to oiled receptors

Modelling – Interpreting results How to interpret the results generated from oil spill modelling packages used in the UK

Stakeholder Management Techniques for analysing 3rd party interest and methods for engaging and managing interests

On-going Spill Management Considerations and activities to be considered as the response phase moves beyond the initial stages

Post Incident Monitoring Post stand down guidance regarding the methods for monitoring the impact to environmental and

socio-economic receptors

Managing Claims Considerations for establishing a claim management system from a central location and localised

shoreline centres

Associated Response Activities

whilst not critical to the primary response, there are additional activities that could influence the

overall response

Response

Implementation

Guide Format

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Process:

• identify the key stakeholders

• acquire an understanding of their involvement and response expectation

• identify gaps which may hinder the implementation of a strategy & resolve

- through the OPEP workgroup & other stakeholders

• once complete - confirm veracity through the OPEP workgroup

• establish a host web site & upload

• establish access rights for the site

• compile additional Guides.

Toolkit Development Plan

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Development of a single Guide as a pilot: “Containment and Recovery”

Containment and Recovery Stakeholders:

• response contractors (OSRL, Briggs, Braemar Howells, MCA)

o equipment considerations, manpower

• vessel classification societies (DNV, Lloyds)

o OILREC

• vessel brokers (Stewart Group)

• VOO operators (Farstad, Vroon, Gulf, North Star)

• stevedores

• harbour masters (Aberdeen, Peterhead, Shetland, Orkney, Liverpool)

• external agencies and operators.

Toolkit Development Plan

OSR Toolkit

Summary

OPEP = strategy development

Toolkit = planning / implementation of agreed strategy / activity

• designed to be web based

• details core response activities and associated support / considerations

• informs Operator and contractor of the response implementation process

• containment and recovery guide being developed as a Pilot.

Oil Spill Response Toolkit