OSRL

Name: OSRL
Address: 3 Waterside Place, 3rd Floor, Town Quay, Southampton, SO142AQ, GB
Telephone: +442380331551

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At OSRL, we stand at the forefront of global spill response, promoting good practice and an unwavering commitment to safety and collaboration.

Oil Spill Response Limited (OSRL) is the largest international industry-funded cooperative that exists to respond to oil spills wherever in the world they may occur, by providing preparedness, response and intervention services. We are wholly owned by most of the environmentally responsible oil and gas companies, and our membership represents the majority of global oil production. We currently employ 275 people across 12 locations around the world. Our shareholders comprise of the most environmentally responsible oil and gas companies. Over the past 30 years we have been on a journey to address the changing needs of our Members and to improve their performance in the prevention, intervention and response to oil spills. In 1985 OSRL was set up as an industry resource with 17 employees and assets from British Petroleum’s Oil Spill Service Centre. By 1995, with 30 employees, we established our Mission and Charter which still guides the way we operate today. In 2006 we merged with East Asia Response Limited (EARL) and in 2013 with Clean Caribbean and Americas (CCA) thereby creating a truly global resource. Following the Montara and Macondo well incidents, we partnered with the Subsea Well Response Project (SWRP) to establish a global Subsea Well Intervention Service (SWIS) and in cooperation with the Joint Industry Project (JIP) we have been working to further enhance our overall capabilities to respond to any oil spill scenario. Today we have a diverse group of professionals ready to respond to any situation with world-class resources anytime, anywhere. Find out more https://linktr.ee/OSRL

19/10/2026

On Sunday morning, a team of OSRL staff members took on the Great South Run to raise money for Leukaemia UK.

The team enjoyed great running conditions as the sun came out for this annual event, which saw around 26,000 people hitting the streets of Portsmouth, UK.

Congratulations to all those who crossed the finish line, and a special well done to everyone from Team OSRL.

16/10/2026

Thank you to everyone who attended this year’s ITAC event and helped make it a great success. The ITAC programme brought together oil spill response professionals, researchers, regulators and industry representatives during IOSSC 2026 in Montreal to share knowledge and advance preparedness and response capabilities.

Our STSE Officer, Michael Hernandez, opened the event with an introduction to ITAC and later presented on four decades of tropical oil pollution research through the TROPICS programme.

Throughout the week, delegates explored a range of topics including environmental benefit analysis, dispersants, remote sensing, artificial intelligence, Indigenous engagement, Arctic research and global preparedness. The programme also provided valuable opportunities for networking and collaboration across the international spill response community.

We further contributed by leading the OSRO Roundtable, facilitated by Team Leader at our Fort Lauderdale office, Bill Humphreys, which brought together response organisations to discuss current challenges and share operational insights.

This event highlights the importance of connecting science, innovation and practical response experience to strengthen global oil spill preparedness and response.
We look forward to seeing everyone again next year, if you attended this year you can join the ITAC: Bridging Science and Response, LinkedIn group to receive more information.

14/10/2026

ITAC set the tone for the week of IOSSC 2026: science, policy, and real-world spill response coming together in Montréal.

From NEBA decision science and tropical spill impacts to AI-driven modeling, satellite monitoring, Arctic preparedness, and alternative fuels, the agenda highlights how fast spill science is evolving.

The event has seen a strong focus on collaboration too, bridging research, operations, regulation, and industry, with the day closing on an OSRO Roundtable and networking reception.

13/10/2026

ITAC 2026 kicks off today, 13 October, as part of IOSSC 2026 in Montreal, Canada.

Bringing together responders, researchers, regulators and industry professionals, ITAC provides an important forum for sharing knowledge, exploring emerging challenges and advancing oil spill preparedness and response.

The programme includes technical presentations on topics ranging from spill modelling and dispersants to Indigenous engagement, Arctic research, remote sensing and global preparedness, concluding with an OSRO roundtable and networking reception.
Throughout the day, our team will be contributing to the programme through technical presentations and industry discussions, including:

• Michael Hernandez, STSE Officer, will present four decades of tropical oil pollution research through the TROPICS programme.
• The OSRO Roundtable, facilitated by Bill Humphreys, Team Leader, will bring together response organisations to discuss preparedness and response challenges facing our industry.

Events like ITAC play a vital role in connecting science, innovation and operational experience, and help to strengthen preparedness and response capabilities across the global spill response community.

09/10/2026

We’ve had a fantastic week at Oil Spill India 2026, engaging with industry partners and stakeholders from across the region.

Our team had the opportunity to reconnect with members, including ONGC, and meet with industry stakeholders from India and beyond to discuss the future of oil spill preparedness and response.

We were also proud to receive the OSI Blue Planet Award for Oil Spill Response Service at the OSI Blue Planet Awards 2026 & Coastal Guardians’ Gala Reception. The awards celebrate those making a meaningful impact in oil spill response, environmental protection and marine sustainability.

As well as the conference sessions, the event was also a great opportunity to strengthen partnerships, exchange ideas and celebrate the collective efforts to mitigate the impact on our oceans and coastlines.

Thank you to everyone who visited us during the week.

07/10/2026

We're pleased to welcome 4D Nav LLC to the Global Subsea Response Network (GSRN).

Specialists in offshore navigation, real-time operational visualisation, and digital situational awareness, 4D Nav helps response teams develop a shared understanding of complex offshore operations.

Their expertise strengthens the Network's ability to support coordinated subsea incident response, particularly in scenarios involving multiple vessels, ROVs, survey teams, and technical specialists.

By bringing advanced positioning, visualisation, and common operating picture capabilities into the GSRN, 4D Nav will help enhance preparedness, improve coordination, and support more informed decision-making during complex subsea response operations.

Together, we're helping strengthen global subsea response readiness through collaboration, innovation, and shared expertise.

https://www.osrl.com/media/news/osrl-welcomes-4d-nav-llc-to-the-gsrn/

06/10/2026

Oil Spill India 2026 is underway in New Delhi, from 6-7 October. Over the next two days, we will be joining industry organisations, members and stakeholders at one of the region's key oil spill preparedness and response events.

You can find us at our exhibition booth, where our team will be available to discuss spill response capabilities, preparedness support, training and collaboration opportunities.
We're also proud to be sharing our expertise during three conference sessions:

✅ Leadership Panel: Seamless Seas: Strengthening Transboundary Spill Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific & Indian Ocean Region Speaker: Matthew Low, Training and Consultancy Team Manager
✅ Technical Session: COMMAND, CONTAIN, RECOVER: Integrated Response & Incident Management for High-Consequence Oil Spills Speaker: James Tan, STSE Officer APAC
✅ Technical Session V From Incident to Insight: Transformative Learnings from Recent Global & Regional Spill Events Speaker: Yamuna Sri Munkuthy, Team Leader

If you're attending, please stop by our stand and say hello.

01/10/2026

Subsea drilling operations demand more than a response plan. They require a connected approach throughout the asset lifecycle.

Our new Subsea Integrated Preparedness and Response brochure explains how OSRL supports operators across preparedness, readiness and response, bringing together the people, processes, resources and expertise needed before, during and after an incident.

By connecting these stages, operators can achieve:

• Greater visibility of response requirements and capabilities
• Better coordination between stakeholders and response functions
• A clearer understanding of operational realities during an incident
• More informed decision-making when it matters most

Whether you're developing plans for a new asset, reviewing existing arrangements, or strengthening response readiness, this brochure provides an overview of how OSRL can support your subsea preparedness and response programme.

📘 Download the brochure and discover more about our subsea capabilities: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0yLPMM0

29/09/2026

Join OSRL and the Wildlife Preparedness & Response Community of Practice (CoP) for an interactive virtual exercise exploring wildlife response scenarios, preparedness challenges, and response capabilities across APAC. Drawing on practical regional scenarios, this engaging session will feature live audience polling, group interaction, and an expert panel discussion.

Together, we'll examine:
✅ Wildlife response preparedness challenges across APAC
✅ Tiered response capability for oiled wildlife incidents
✅ The role of local, regional, and international response resources
✅ Regional cooperation and mutual support arrangements
✅ Good practice approaches to strengthening preparedness before an incident occurs

Whether you're involved in spill response, environmental management, incident management, regulatory oversight, or wildlife preparedness planning, this webinar will provide practical insights and lessons learned to help strengthen your response readiness.

📅 14 October 2026
🕚 11:00-13:00 SGT (UTC+8)
💻 Online via Microsoft Teams

Register today.

28/09/2026

Last week, we launched a new shallow-water deployment capability at SpillAsia.

The facility integrates two key systems: OSRL’s Split Lowering System (SLS) developed with InterMoor, and the new Snub Line Winch System, developed by Oceaneering.

Key benefits:
✅Enables deployment where surface conditions prevent safe vertical access
✅Provides improved control during the final landing sequence
✅Supports deployment in water depths from 75 to 600 metres
✅Allows rapid mobilisation from OSRL’s Norway base by sea or air
✅Facilitates installation without a seabed interface of components

This video explains how this capability works.

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3 Waterside Place, 3rd Floor, Town Quay
Southampton
SO142AQ

Telephone

+442380331551

Website

http://www.oilspillresponse.com/

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