Membership
Be ready for tomorrow, join us today. At OSRL, we provide expert oil spill response services to help protect our members, their stakeholders, and the environment.
Services
OSRL delivers global preparedness and response services, helping members reduce risk, build resilience, and respond rapidly to oil spills of any scale, anytime, anywhere.
Consultancy
Equipment
Aviation
Dispersant Stockpiles
Regional Response
Wildlife
Subsea Response
Training
Build your oil spill response capability with accredited training year-round. Courses include OPRC (IMO equivalent), OPEP, MCA, and IMS—available face-to-face, distance learning, or on-demand. Customisable options available.
Training Standards
Knowledge Hub
Over 40 years of spill response expertise, case studies, and field guides. All resources are free to access, explore, download, and stay prepared.
Media
Stay informed, inspired, and connected through our latest news, blogs, videos, webinars, and events. From technical forums and live exercises to insightful updates and industry perspectives, this is your gateway to everything happening across the global oil spill response community.
In Action
Through our global network, we build strategic partnerships with key industry stakeholders to drive good practice.
About
OSRL is the world’s largest industry-funded cooperative for oil spill preparedness and response. We work with members, regulators, and industry stakeholders to strengthen global spill response capability, ensuring that the industry is ready to respond anytime, anywhere.
Who We Are
What We Do
How We Operate
Reflect on the MV Tasman Spirit oil spill in Pakistan, examining its impact, response efforts, and lessons learned for future oil spill preparedness and management.
Explore the impact of the Macondo oil spill on global response strategies, highlighting lessons learned and advancements in oil spill preparedness and response.
Discover the origins of OSRL’s Subsea Well Response Project, highlighting its development, challenges, and milestones in enhancing global oil spill response.
These include international oil companies and national oil companies with significant production volumes.
Includes global/regional shipping companies and owners, operators, or charterers of oil tankers, container, bulk, ro‑ro vessels, cruise liners, and ship‑to‑ship transfers.
These can include refineries, ports, harbours, oil terminals, pipelines, site-specific drilling & production, joint ventures, wind farms, and decommissioning projects.
Explore the history of OSRL’s evolution through two key mergers, shaping the organisation into a global leader in oil spill response and preparedness.
Discover how the new Oiled Wildlife Assessment Service from GOWRS enhances global preparedness, providing rapid expert support during oil spill incidents.
Explore the first issue of The Global Response magazine, featuring insights on oil spill response, industry trends, and innovations in preparedness and recovery.
Gain insights from OSRL’s Dispersant Core Group on best practices, innovations, and the role of dispersants in effective oil spill response.