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
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Subsea Preparedness
Aviation
Dispersant Stockpiles
Regional Response
Wildlife
Subsea Response
Industries
OSRL is the world’s largest industry-funded organisation 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.
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.
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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.
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Explore how OSRL helped CEPSA strengthen oil spill response across assets in Asia, Africa, and Latin America through capability reviews and training.
A global pandemic forcing lockdowns and remote working may have resulted in redundancies, with the priority of oil spill preparedness diminished.
Learn the basics of contingency planning for oil spills, focusing on risk assessment, preparedness, and strategies to effectively minimize environmental and operational impacts.
What is a Logistics Execution Plan and why is it important?
Discover key elements of oil spill contingency planning, from risk assessment to response strategies, ensuring effective preparedness and environmental protection.
Tune into Episode 6 of The OSRL Podcast, where we explore the role of response force multipliers in oil spill management and their impact on effective disaster response.
Explore the concept of Grey Rhino events in the Shipping Industry and why being ready for them matters. Grey rhino vs black swan insights included.
Virtual training offers convenience, but is it enough? Learn why over-reliance on digital platforms may undermine real crisis response capabilities.
A company engaged OSRL to improve its oil spill response capability by developing a training program to prepare the team for an upcoming Large Scale Exercise.
A practical guide to crisis management roles, mindset, communication, and coordination. Learn how to lead, plan, and adapt effectively under pressure.