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  • 31 Results
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Oil Spills and the Pandemic: Shared Lessons for Risk Communications

We consider and explore parallels from UK pandemic communications and whether these can be transferred to dispersant communications.

  • Jan 18, 2022 
  • 9 min read
  • Dispersants
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The Rogue States – The Next Big Oil Spill Risk?

We hinder our ability to prepare for and respond to crisis events while sanctions and competing public relations play out on mainstream media

  • Nov 22, 2021 
  • 10 min read
  • Response
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Why Preparing for Oiled Wildlife Emergencies Still Matters in the Energy Transition

As government and industry look beyond oil, it is critical that environmental risk from oil spills, including wildlife impact, stays in focus.

  • Oct 27, 2021 
  • 11 min read
  • Wildlife
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The Plastics Pollution Crisis

Plastics - not so fantastic

  • Sep 21, 2021 
  • 9 min read
  • Industry
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Net Zero and the Implications for Emergency Planners

As the world adapts to creating a carbon-neutral future, are the challenges faced by emergency planners and responders going to be any different?

  • Jul 27, 2021 
  • 9 min read
  • Industry
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OSRL's Crisis Management Story: A Q&A Session

We talk to Rosie Buse about the fundamentals of crisis management, what it involves, and what we can do to help.

  • Jul 8, 2021 
  • 3 min read
  • Crisis Management
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Developing Leaders for a Crisis – Ego is the Enemy

The science behind leadership development and the mindset and skillset that leaders require in complex scenarios and crisis situations.

  • May 25, 2021 
  • 10 min read
  • Crisis Management
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Pipelines: End of The Line or a Pipe Dream?

With new fuel types and challenges, green energy means oil and gas remains vital short to medium-term. But what will the long-term future look like?

  • May 18, 2021 
  • 9 min read
  • Response
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A Revolution in Marine Fuels: Five Behaviour Characteristics of LSFO Responders Need to Know

What we know collectively about LSFOs within the industry, and what responders need to be aware of when potentially dealing with future incidents.

  • May 3, 2021 
  • 10 min read
  • Response
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Thoughts on the Balongan Refinery Incident

We reflect on whether this is an incident or a crisis before discussing the company’s possible approach to probable medium/ long term issues.

  • Apr 1, 2021 
  • 11 min read
  • Crisis Management
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The Full Ramifications of Cost-Cutting

A question to be considered, the cost to be calculated. Does the ongoing trend for cost-cutting raise questions around unintended consequences?

  • Mar 22, 2021 
  • 9 min read
  • Industry
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Reputation Protection in a Crisis - Impossibility or Opportunity?

Can organisations confidently and successfully protect their reputation in the event of a crisis?

  • Mar 10, 2021 
  • 7 min read
  • Crisis Management

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