An integrated subsea response that’s coordinated when it matters most.

Through our Subsea Response service and the Global Subsea Response Network (GSRN), available as part of our enhanced membership coverage, we provide access to specialist equipment, expertise and support that can assist source control response activities globally. Together, these capabilities give operators the confidence that when support is needed, it’s ready and available when it matters most.

A source control incident rarely remains a subsea challenge alone. As an incident evolves, operators may need to coordinate source control, environmental monitoring, surface spill response, stakeholder engagement and wider incident management activities simultaneously.

OSRL brings these capabilities together within a single response framework. By connecting subsea source control and oil spill response expertise, we help operators maintain alignment across planning, mobilisation, decision-making and execution, enabling a more coordinated response to the incident as a whole.

Access specialist subsea response capabilities

Subsea response combines equipment, specialist expertise and mobilisation support to help operators prepare for and respond to subsea well control incidents.

Strengthen response readiness

Integrated response arrangements help organisations improve preparedness before an incident occurs and support effective response execution when required.

Benefit from a coordinated response framework

Through our Subsea Well Response service and the Global Subsea Response Network (GSRN), OSRL provides access to equipment, expertise and specialist support through a connected source control response model.

Source control preparedness often extends beyond planning activities alone

Through the Global Subsea Response Network (GSRN), we provide access to specialist expertise that supports preparedness, assurance and response capability development.

Our network brings together specialist organisations with technical, engineering, subsea, logistics and operational expertise, contributing capabilities across engineering, intervention, installation, logistics and response support activities. Together, these organisations help strengthen preparedness and response capability when and where it is needed.

Learn more about the organisations that make up the GSRN on our Meet the GSRN Network page.

Supporting subsea response

The services below provide specialist capabilities that support subsea well intervention and source-control response activities.

Subsea Incident Response Toolkit (SIRT)

A fast-response subsea toolkit for site clearance, dispersant injection, and BOP intervention - air-freightable and ready for global mobilisation.

Containment

Safely control and capture hydrocarbons at source when well shut-in isn't possible.

Shallow Water Capping Solution

Specialised capping capabilities designed to support source control operations in shallow-water environments.

Subsea Dispersant Response Support

Specialist dispersant delivery capabilities that support subsea incident response operations.

Global Subsea Response Network (GSRN)

A global network of specialist expertise supporting subsea preparedness and response activities.

Capping

Rapid, global access to subsea well capping technology when it matters most.

Regional subsea response capabilities

Alongside global source control response services, OSRL supports regional response arrangements through specialised equipment, industry partnerships and strategically located response assets. This includes the Guyana Capping Stack Service and the OSPRAG Capping Device. Explore our Regional response services to learn more.

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Flexible on-demand training to support effective subsea source control response

Our on-demand Source Control training courses provide a structured pathway to build understanding of subsea response operations and equipment, accessible at a time that suits your team. The Introduction to Fundamentals course covers core principles, system components, and deployment considerations in both shallow and deep-water scenarios.

Building on this foundation, the Intermediate Mission-Specific course focuses on the practical application of source control strategies in real-world contexts, supporting more informed decision-making during an incident. Together, these courses help strengthen capability and preparedness when working with subsea response systems and equipment.

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Why OSRL?

Subsea response requires specialist equipment, expertise and coordinated support working together. We combine globally maintained response capability, specialist knowledge and operational experience to help organisations prepare for and respond to subsea well control incidents.

Industry-owned organisation with over 40 years of preparedness and response experience.
Access to specialist subsea response equipment, expertise and support services.
Access to the Global Subsea Response Network (GSRN).
Global logistics, mobilisation and deployment expertise.
Integration with wider preparedness, spill response and assurance activities.
Global network of locations, personnel and response resources.

FAQs

Subsea response services provide access to response-ready source control equipment, resources and specialist capabilities that can support subsea incident response activities globally. Through an enhanced membership, members can access equipment, mobilisation support and associated response capabilities designed to strengthen response readiness.

Subsea response equipment is strategically located and designed for mobilisation by road, sea and air. Equipment locations and transportation arrangements are intended to support rapid deployment and response readiness across different operating regions.

Mobilisation requirements can be considered in advance through Logistics Execution Planning (LEP), helping operators understand deployment pathways, transportation options and potential logistics constraints before an incident occurs. During a response, equipment mobilisation may be supported by specialist logistics expertise available through the Global Subsea Response Network (GSRN), helping coordinate the movement of equipment, personnel and supporting resources where required.

Subsea response equipment is positioned across multiple global locations, including:

Capping systems in Norway, Brazil, Singapore and South Africa.
SIRT capability in Norway and Brazil.
Dispersant Delivery System and Water Column Monitoring equipment in Houston.
Split Lowering System and Snub Line Winch System components in Norway.

OSRL also supports regional source control capabilities, including the Guyana Capping Stack Service and the OSPRAG Capping Device.

In addition to capping, containment and SIRT capabilities, our subsea response services provides access to a range of associated response capabilities designed to support source control response operations, including:

Together, these capabilities help support mobilisation, deployment and execution activities across a range of source control response scenarios.

Strengthen your subsea response capability.

Ready to explore your response capability options?

Access specialist equipment, expertise and support services designed to help organisations prepare for and respond to subsea well control incidents.

Whether you're reviewing existing arrangements, exploring Enhanced Membership coverage or looking to strengthen response readiness, our team can help.

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Asia Pacific

+65 6266 1566

Americas

+1 954 983 9880

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