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Remembering incidents that have shaped our organisation

mardi 26 mars 2024

Remembering incidents that have shaped our organisation

This month, we remember three significant incidents that have changed the landscape of oil spill response: the Exxon Valdez oil spill, the Texas City refinery explosion, and the Alexander L. Kielland oil rig disaster.

International Women's Day 2024

vendredi 8 mars 2024

International Women's Day 2024

International Women's Day, we host discussions that delve into the core of inclusivity, featuring voices from across our diverse workforce.

Celebrating Women and Girls in science

mardi 13 février 2024

Celebrating Women and Girls in science

Meet Bryony Wood, OSRL's Dispersant Technical Authority. With 18 years of expertise, she defied industry norms, responding to major oil spills. Her journey from marine biology to response specialist highlights the importance of diversity in science for a more balanced perspective.

National Apprenticeship Week

mercredi 7 février 2024

National Apprenticeship Week

National Apprenticeship Week is underway, and Joe Hartley, an Engineering Apprentice at OSRL, reflects on a rewarding first year. From team camaraderie to offshore deployments, he shares insights into his apprenticeship with the Equipment Hire Services team.

Celebrating supporting a PhD student on International Education Day

mercredi 24 janvier 2024

Celebrating supporting a PhD student on International Education Day

Today is International Education Day, and to mark the occasion, we reached out to Jake Smallbone, a third-year PhD student at the University of Essex with an interest in the microbial ecology of marine environments. Jake is currently focusing on hydrocarbon-degrading bacteria and how marine oil spills and the use of remediation strategies such as chemical dispersant use impact them.

We have been proud to support Jake, providing funding and expertise to enhance his research and connect with industry partners.

Navigating the Green Horizon: Bridging COP28 Goals to Sustainable Decommissioning in the Oil and Gas Industry

vendredi 15 décembre 2023

Navigating the Green Horizon: Bridging COP28 Goals to Sustainable Decommissioning in the Oil and Gas Industry

COP28 underscores sustainable development, emphasizing low-carbon practices. OSRL pioneers responsible decommissioning in the oil and gas industry, aligning with COP28 goals. Their proactive measures, including strategic pre-deployment, showcase industry collaboration for a greener, resilient future.

Health & Safety Mock Trial Training for the ET

lundi 20 novembre 2023

Health & Safety Mock Trial Training for the ET

Our Executive Team recently attended a Mock Trial Training session, which included a brief on the regulatory framework, the relevant Acts (UK-HSAW 1974), and several recent case studies. 

Successful UNDP Standby Operation Demonstrates Rapid Response Capabilities

mercredi 18 octobre 2023

Successful UNDP Standby Operation Demonstrates Rapid Response Capabilities

We recently completed a successful standby operation for our member UNDP.

 

Continuous Improvement through Continuous Training

mardi 17 octobre 2023

Continuous Improvement through Continuous Training

Maintaining responder's competencies and building experience and confidence through continuous training.

It takes a village: Building a collaborative ‘Community of Practice’ for wildlife emergency preparedness and response.

jeudi 12 octobre 2023

It takes a village: Building a collaborative ‘Community of Practice’ for wildlife emergency preparedness and response.

The Wildlife Preparedness & Response Community of Practice (CoP) - a collaborative multi-stakeholder initiative aimed at strengthening tiered preparedness for oiled wildlife incidents - organised its first-ever virtual wildlife response exercise this month to explore the potential challenges in a transboundary oiled wildlife incident.