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.
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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.
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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What one of the largest animal rescue missions in history can tell us about wildlife response preparedness.
The MV Fedra ran aground and smashed against Europa Point, Gibraltar, in Oct 2008 following severe gale force winds measuring 12 on the Beaufort scale.
The WCM Equipment complements existing equipment designed as a response option when relevant.
AUV’s can be mobilised rapidly through OSRL and be operational soon after spill events have been identified, communicating near real-time information.
Sea Alarm, OSRL's Wildlife Technical Advisors, detail the Wildlife services available to Members in the aftermath of an oil spill emergency.
OSRL's Quality Manager, talks about Piper Alpha, lessons learnt and improvements made since.
This Field Guide can be used by anyone seeking an overview of the operational and technical aspects an extreme cold weather response.
OSRL contributes expert input to GCMD’s ammonia transfer trial report, highlighting the importance of emergency preparedness in maritime decarbonisation.
Safely control and capture hydrocarbons at source when well shut-in isn't possible.
We explore immersive technologies and the possibilities for future remote training delivery.