Capability Review Resources

Revisiting Oil Spill Capability Reviews
A capability review provides an holistic, effective and efficient view of what an ideal oil spill preparedness solution should look like.

What is a Capability Review?
A capability review forms part of the contingency planning process. We explore the different elements of that review process.

TPR Seminar Series - Part One: Tiered Preparedness and Response Wheel Introduction
This introductory session sees Andy Nicoll provide an overview of the 15 capabilities that represent the scope of Tiered Preparedness and Response.

Ten simple things you can do to improve your oil spill preparedness
A global pandemic forcing lockdowns and remote working may have resulted in redundancies, with the priority of oil spill preparedness diminished.

Case Study: Staged Approach on Boosting Response Readiness
A capability review was conducted for Puma Energy PNG to assess their facilities with a focus on Tier 2 capability and enhancement opportunities.

Are You Ready To Respond? A Practical Guide To Self-Assessment
Consultant Tristan Barston explains how to use the Ready Check Tool and what to draw from its responses.

Case Study: All-Encompassing Preparedness and Delivery Solutions for Staatsolie in Suriname
Preparedness services and successful delivery accomplished through the close collaboration between OSRL, Staatsolie, and its contractors.

Case Study: Improving Thailand’s Oil Spill Preparedness Strategy
This case study highlights the scale of the capability review which was completed and the resulting improvement through the recommendations delivered.

Case Study: OSRL supports CEPSA to improve their global oil spill response capability
Oil Spill Response Limited (OSRL) conducted a Global Capability Review for Compañía Española de Petróleos (CEPSA) in 2016.

Case Study: Kuwait Oil Company Develops Response Capability
In 2015, OSRL began assisting Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) to conduct a capability review as the company formed an oil spill response management team.

Case Study: Local OSRL Partnership Enhances Gibraltar Port Authority Response Readiness
OSRL has provided a Tier 2 oil spill response service for the Gibraltar Port Authority through local service provider Brightside Services Limited.

Case Study: All-Encompassing Preparedness Activities for ExxonMobil PNG
OSRL continued working with ExxonMobil PNG Limited to develop oil spill response preparedness activities at their facilities in Papua New Guinea.
The latest capability reviews insights and documents
These capability review resources provide an insight into how capability reviews are used in oil spill preparedness planning. Find case studies on how members have used capability reviews, recorded seminars offering practical guidance and much more.