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.
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Explore key historical incidents that have shaped OSRL, driving advancements in oil spill response, preparedness, and industry best practices.
Learn about OSRL’s Surface Dispersant Application (SDA) exercise in September 2022, enhancing oil spill response capabilities and operational readiness.
Explore the impact of the Macondo oil spill on global response strategies, highlighting lessons learned and advancements in oil spill preparedness and response.
Reflect on the legacy of the Torrey Canyon oil spill, its impact on environmental protection, and how it shaped modern oil spill response and preparedness.
Learn about OSRL’s Master’s scholarship funding, supporting students pursuing advanced studies in oil spill response, environmental science, and related fields.
As part of our Offline Response training for new responders, our team took part in a final exercise at the end of April, concluding the course after 12 weeks of intensive training.
Learn how OSRL contributed to MARPOLEX, a key maritime pollution exercise focused on enhancing regional oil spill response preparedness and collaboration.
Learn about OSRL’s support for IOGP Report 591, enhancing global oil spill response preparedness and environmental protection standards.
Discover key insights from OSRL’s 2023 EGM and Members’ Forum, highlighting industry collaboration, strategic updates, and oil spill response advancements.