Oil Spill Response Exercise This Week in the English Channel
Monday, June 21, 2021
This week Oil Spill Response is performing a live on-the-water exercise this week (22nd to 25th June) to train our response teams and develop our operational capabilities. The exercise will involve simulating an oil spill incident to test response equipment and instruct personnel on best-practice procedures. It will take place southwest of the Isle of Wight and along the Solent and involve a number of specialist vessels out on the water, as well as the Boeing 727 aircraft adapted with internal tanks, pumps, and spray booms flying alongside a dedicated surveillance aircraft.
Oil Trader, UNIPEC, Joins Oil Spill Response as Associate Shipping Member
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Oil Spill Response Limited (OSRL) announced today that leading energy trader, UNIPEC, has joined its growing roster of Associate Shipping members. Commencing the 10th of February, its membership provides UNIPEC with access to a range of response and preparedness services to support its global shipping activities.
X-Press Pearl - OSRL Mobilisation
Thursday, June 3, 2021
OSRL can confirm that it has been mobilised to Sri Lanka in response to the incident relating to the container ship, the X-Press Pearl. The vessel is currently 10km offshore, approximately 12 km north of the capital city, Colombo.
Aviation Update C-130 Hercules
Thursday, May 27, 2021
The Lockheed C-130 Hercules aircraft chartered by OSRL to provide regional wide area aerial dispersant application undergoes regular scheduled maintenance in accordance with regulatory requirements.
The current OSRL Lockheed C130 aircraft (N121TG) based in Senai is now due its C-Check maintenance. The aircraft has therefore been changed out and replaced with an identical Lockheed C-130 with registration number N117TG.
Therefore, from now on the Lockheed C-130 registration N117TG will be OSRL's primary aircraft based in Senai, Malaysia providing wide aerial dispersant application service for our members in Asia-Pacific.
Seeking member feedback on the proposed Global Oiled Wildlife Response Service (GOWRS)
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
As a culmination of a multi-year wildlife response preparedness project delivered in conjunction with leading oiled wildlife response organisations, OSRL is now seeking feedback from its Members on launching the Global Oiled Wildlife Response Service (GOWRS)
OSRL welcomes the publication of IOGP Report 591 - Guidance for Subsea Source Control Competency and Skills
Friday, April 9, 2021
OSRL is delighted to share the news that the IOGP Subsea Well Response & Source Control subcommittee (SWRSC) has issued the latest document 591 - Guidance for Subsea Source Control Competency and Skills
591 is available for download directly from the IOGP, or please download from our technical library.
The Prax Group Joins OSRL as an Associate Member
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Oil Spill Response Limited (OSRL) is pleased to announce that the Prax Group has signed a new membership agreement, joining as an Associate Member from 1st March 2021.
OSRL Signs Call-Off Agreement with Remediation Specialist, REGENESIS
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
OSRL has announced the signing of a long-term agreement with REGENESIS, a global leader in the research and delivery of groundwater and soil remediation services. The formal arrangement represents the first time OSRL’s members can access remediation services directly through their membership package, with the reassurance of working with a fully vetted and trusted partner to OSRL.
OSRL Ghana Limited supports development of an Early Childhood Education Centre in Ghana
Thursday, March 11, 2021
OSRL Ghana Limited (OSRLGL) is pleased to announce it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Sabre Education as part of its ongoing commitment to investing in communities in Ghana.
The MOU includes the procurement of furniture for five classrooms in the Early Childhood Education Centre and the construction of two outside teaching areas.
Flylogix announces strategic partnership with Oil Spill Response
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Flylogix, the full-service unmanned aviation company, has entered into a strategic partnership with Oil Spill Response Ltd., the global leader in spill response services, to develop enhanced response techniques using long-range unmanned aerial systems (UAS).