Resource Library

Recorded Seminar

TPR Seminar Series - Part 4: At-Sea Containment and Recovery

This fourth session sees Response Specialist, Ian High, discuss response considerations and effective containment and recovery methods.

• 16 Jun, 2022
• 30 min watch
• Response

Recorded Seminar

ATSEA-2 Webinar Series - Part 1: Causes, Fates and Impacts of Marine Oil Spills

This first webinar with ATSEA-2 focuses on the causes, fates and impacts of marine oil spills.

• 28 Feb, 2022
• 120 min watch
• Response

Article

30 Years Since Piper Alpha

OSRL's Quality Manager, talks about Piper Alpha, lessons learnt and improvements made since.

• 09 Jul, 2018
• 2 min read
• Response

Insight

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?

• 17 May, 2021
• 9 min read
• Response

Insight

Next Generation Fuels – the Future of Emergency Response

We explore what challenges alternative fuels must overcome to become viable, safe and trusted replacements for oil.

• 01 Dec, 2022
• 6 min read
• Response

Recorded Seminar

Understanding Low Sulphur Fuel Oils: Properties, Weathering Behaviour, and Spill Response Strategies

Explore LSFO behaviour, weathering, and response strategies with expert insights and research-driven findings.

• 11 Nov, 2020
• 155 min watch
• Response

Spill Journal

Spill Journal: X-Press Pearl

X-Press Pearl’s fire released hazardous cargo, including plastic nurdles, into the ocean. Learn how OSRL adapted response strategies to tackle this unique pollution challenge.

• 28 Apr, 2024
• 7 min read
• Response

Spill Journal

Spill Journal: Macondo, Deepwater Horizon

The Deepwater Horizon spill released 4M barrels of oil into the Gulf, reshaping response strategies. Learn how OSRL contributed to innovation and readiness.

• 14 Aug, 2024
• 10 min read
• Response

Spill Journal

Spill Journal: MV Fedra

The MV Fedra ran aground and smashed against Europa Point, Gibraltar, in Oct 2008 following severe gale force winds measuring 12 on the Beaufort scale.

• 21 Nov, 2016
• 5 min read
• Response