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Spill Journal

Spill Journal: Montara, West Atlas

The Montara spill released 30,000 barrels of oil over 74 days in the Timor Sea. Learn how OSRL led a Tier 3 response to contain the spill and protect marine ecosystems.

• 20 Feb, 2019
• 5 min read
• Response

Recorded Seminar

ATSEA-2 Webinar Series - Part 4: Oiled Wildlife Response, Oil Spill Risk Assessment & Case Study

Understand Oiled Wildlife Response with this webinar and complete the loop of oil spill preparedness with Oil Spill Risk Assessment.

• 30 Nov, 2022
• 120 min watch
• Response

Insight

A Revolution in Marine Fuels: Five Behaviour Characteristics of LSFO Responders Need to Know

Understand five key LSFO spill traits and why they matter for marine responders adapting to low-sulphur fuel challenges.

• 19 May, 2024
• 10 min read
• Response

Recorded Seminar

Oil properties and their impacts on oil spills

Explore how oil type affects spill behaviour and clean-up response, from persistence to volatility and environmental impact.

• 30 May, 2020
• 36 min watch
• Response

Recorded Seminar

TPR Seminar Series - Part 3: In-Situ Burning

This third session sees Senior Consultant, Tristan Barston, explain the considerations of using controlled In-Situ Burning as a response option.

• 05 Apr, 2022
• 35 min watch
• Response

Recorded Seminar

TPR Seminar Series - Part 8: Shoreline Clean-up Assessment Technique (SCAT)

This eighth session sees Technical Lead , Dr. Rob Holland, discuss Shoreline Clean-up Assessment Techniques (SCAT) for oil spill response.

• 04 Oct, 2022
• 32 min watch
• Response

Article

Preparing Responders for Real Oil Spill Incidents

How oil spill responders are trained to adapt, apply skills safely, and perform under pressure during complex, real-world incidents.

• 12 May, 2026
• Response

Recorded Seminar

TPR Seminar Series - Part 11: Economic Assessment and Compensation

This eleventh session sees OSRL's Development & Assurance Lead, Aaron Montgomery, discuss economic assessment and compensation for marine oil spills.

• 29 Nov, 2022
• 50 min watch
• Response

Recorded Seminar

TPR Seminar Series - Part 12: Environmental Impact Assessment

Norman Ramos, Principal Consultant and Trainer, provides an overview of the TPR segment relating to Environmental Impact Assessment.

• 17 Jan, 2023
• 31 min watch
• Response