Response Resources
Spill Journal: MV Tasman Spirit
The MV Tasman Spirit, a single-hulled tanker carrying 67,535 tonnes of crude oil, ran aground near Karachi in 2003. Read about OSRL's involvement.
Spill Journal: MV Erika
We reflect on some of the past spills with those who were there. This journal looks at our response to the MV Erika spill in December 1999.
Spill Journal: Exxon Valdez
We reflect on some of the past spills with those who were there. This journal looks at our response to Exxon Valdez spill in 1989.
Case Study: Bespoke Enhanced Oil Spill Responder Training for Petrobras
Petrobras approached OSRL to see whether its internal training program could be adapted to meet the highest level of preparedness.
SCAT Field Guide
This Field Guide is intended as an overview of the strategic and technical aspects of Shoreline Cleanup Assessment Technique (SCAT)
Cold Weather Response Field Guide
This Field Guide can be used by anyone seeking an overview of the operational and technical aspects an extreme cold weather response.
Waste Management Field Guide
A guide to waste management operations during oil spill clean-up.
Shoreline Operations Field Guide
A guide to operational and monitoring requirements for shoreline clean-up operations
The latest response insights and documents
These response resources cover a myriad of topics across the broad spectrum of surface response techniques, oil properties and behaviours, and latest insights on response options. Find case studies of oil spill incidents through to field guides of the different oil spill response techniques and everything in between.