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
In Episode 1 of our podcast series, we explore how response communities act as a force multiplier during major oil spill incidents—boosting readiness, coordination, and impact.
In this episode, we join Liam Harrington-Missin as we delve into the fascinating world of artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on emergency management.
Join OSRL’s Dean Wasche as he explores crisis leadership and the complex context within which it operates in this episode.
A major South American operator faced tight deadlines and customisation challenges to meet regulatory requirements for a critical offshore capping stack system.
OSRL adapted SCAT training for virtual delivery during COVID-19 using live video blogging, offering real-time, interactive shoreline assessments for remote learning.
How tier 3 wildlife experts enhance oil spill preparedness, with insights from Exercise Giant Black Sable in Angola on improving wildlife response capabilities.
Over 40 years of spill response expertise, case studies, and field guides. Access free resources on crisis management, dispersants, and contingency planning.
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.
Explore an oil spill responder's insights on the 1989 Exxon Valdez spill, including recovery techniques and challenges of cleaning up heavy oil in freezing temperatures.
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.