Understand, prepare, and respond with confidence.
Oil spill modelling is an essential component of effective preparedness and response planning. Using advanced simulation tools, our experts predict how oil will behave in the environment - considering wind, tides, currents, and oil characteristics, to provide accurate forecasts of a spill’s movement and fate.
These insights inform every stage of your preparedness strategy. From contingency planning and risk assessment to live response and post-incident analysis, modelling provides the data and foresight needed to make informed, timely decisions.
How modelling supports your operations:
- Preparedness and planning: Identify high-risk areas and develop targeted contingency plans (OSCPs, OPEPs, EIAs).
- Training and exercises: Create realistic spill scenarios to test strategies and strengthen response capability.
- Operational response: Guide containment, recovery, and protection priorities during an incident.
- Post-spill evaluation: Reconstruct spill behaviour to assess performance and capture lessons learned.
Oil spill modelling not only enhances environmental protection and compliance, it strengthens your organisation’s readiness and resilience. By understanding potential spill dynamics before an incident occurs, you can reduce risk, protect assets, and respond more effectively when it matters most.
Why choose OSRL for Oil Spill Modelling?
At OSRL, our oil spill modelling services combine scientific expertise with operational experience to help you prepare for, respond to, and recover from oil spills with confidence. Plan smarter. Respond faster. Protect more.
FAQs
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Modelling provides accurate forecasts of how oil will spread and change over time. It supports environmental protection, guides response efforts, and helps prioritise sensitive coastlines, fisheries, and habitats during an incident.
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Modelling supports preparedness, emergency response, risk assessment, prevention, regulatory compliance, training, exercises, and post-spill analysis.
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OSRL now partners with specialists such as Tetra Tech and Xodus to deliver enhanced modelling services. These partnerships provide faster turnaround times, expanded capabilities, and improved outputs.
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Through our partners, we offer both OILMAP and OSCAR modelling tools for a wide range of scenarios including offshore, nearshore, and inland environments.
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Yes. While Members benefit from dedicated access and integration with OSRL services, non-members can also commission modelling on a pay-as-you-go basis.
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The enhanced service includes modelling for chemical releases (e.g. ammonium, LSFO), alternative materials (e.g. nurdles, lost containers), and integration of metocean and environmental data services.
View our surveillance, modelling and visualisation articles
Satellite Imagery: A Valuable Tool For Oil Spill Surveillance and Monitoring
TPR Seminar Series - Part Two: Surveillance, Modelling and Visualisation
ATSEA-2 Webinar Series - Part 2: SMV & Response Strategies
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