scholarly journals Oil Spill Response Information System and Contingency Planning for Guinean Waters

2011 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. 693-700 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sylla Lamine ◽  
Deqi Xiong
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Oil Spill ◽  
Contingency Planning ◽  
Response Information ◽  
Oil Spill Response

Implementation and Maintenance of a Risk Based Dynamic Oil Spill Response Regime with an Internet and GIS Interface for the Norwegian Shelf

2003 ◽  
Vol 2003 (1) ◽  
pp. 491-496 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jon Rødal ◽  
Frode Engen ◽  
Kåre L. Jørgensen ◽  
Geir M. Skeie
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Geographical Information System ◽  
Oil Spill ◽  
Central Element ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
Planning System ◽  
Contingency Planning ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Gis Tools ◽  
Oil Spill Response

ABSTRACT In 2001, the Norwegian Clean Seas Association For Operating Companies (NOFO) completed a three year R&D-program for development of a dynamic, risk based oil spill response regime for the entire Norwegian continental shelf, including coastal areas and the shoreline. A central element of the new regime is an oil spill contingency planning system, where all relevant information are made fully available on the Internet. The web based Oil Spill Contingency Planning System (OSCPS) has proved to be an important and useful result of the project, and the responses from authorities as well as stakeholders have been positive. The system contains guidelines and standards that have been adopted by the industry, resulting in standardized and comparable site specific analyses. In addition to the information available on the Internet, a suite of Geographical Information System (GIS) tools have been developed and made available for all NOFO member companies. These tools have proved useful in analyses, training and desktop exercises. This paper provides an overview and highlights of our new OSCPS and Geographical Information System (GIS) tools, presenting examples of use and lessons learned. The paper also presents the responses from authorities and stakeholders to this open and transparent approach.

CISPRI TECHNICAL MANUAL—A DIFFERENT APPROACH

1995 ◽  
Vol 1995 (1) ◽  
pp. 929-931
Author(s):  
Victoria Askin
Keyword(s):  
Oil Spill ◽  
Oil Industry ◽  
Cook Inlet ◽  
Technical Manual ◽  
Member Company ◽  
Inlet Region ◽  
Response Information ◽  
Contingency Plans ◽  
Common Response ◽  
Oil Spill Response

ABSTRACT Cook Inlet Spill Prevention & Response, Inc. (CISPRI) is an oil industry sponsored oil spill response cooperative with headquarters in Nikiski, Alaska. CISPRI presently provides a variety of spill response services in support of member company petroleum operations in the Cook Inlet region of Alaska. Currently, each of CISPRI's 12 member companies has one or more contingency plans (one company has seven). By utilizing a single agency-approved CISPRI Technical Manual, each member is allowed to include in their C-Plan, by reference, all common response information that is included in the CISPRI Technical Manual.

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OF POLLUTION RESPONSE EFFORT—BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER THE SPILL

1989 ◽  
Vol 1989 (1) ◽  
pp. 189-191
Author(s):  
Darryle M. Waldron
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Response ◽  
Oil Spill ◽  
Financial Management ◽  
Contingency Planning ◽  
Response Effort ◽  
Clean Environment ◽  
The Social ◽  
Oil Spill Response ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Business Philosophy

ABSTRACT Oil spill response has evolved tremendously over the past 20 years in technology and technique, as well as in the social demand for a clean environment. The cost of response to a pollution incident has likewise grown at a time in which both federal and private funds are less available. Although the spiller may publicly claim he will clean up the spill no matter what the cost, cost becomes an issue as the bills start coming in. The purpose of this paper is to provoke consideration of the financial management of an oil spill response, not only to reduce costs, but to reduce confusion during the early days of a response. As in any type of emergency response, contingency planning is essential for success. Having designated, but flexible, procedures and plans in place before the spill will allow the experts to concentrate on mitigation instead of future litigation. The ideas presented here are based on experience in federal responses, common sense, basic financial management principles, and a business philosophy of integrity and efficiency.

TECHNOLOGY AND INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE FOR OIL SPILL PLANNING AND RESPONSE

1997 ◽  
Vol 1997 (1) ◽  
pp. 973-975
Author(s):  
Carl G. Kitz ◽  
Michael J. Szerlog ◽  
Sean M. Hyde
Keyword(s):  
Response Time ◽  
Oil Spill ◽  
Storage Capacity ◽  
Easy Access ◽  
Digital Information ◽  
Interactive Software ◽  
Critical Information ◽  
Response Information ◽  
Oil Spill Response ◽  
User Friendly

ABSTRACT EPA Region X has combined the immense storage capacity of CD-ROMs with interactive software to develop a user-friendly tool to provide quick and easy access to digital information for use by oil spill response teams. These CD-ROMs, created specifically for spill planning and response, provide responders with hypertext links and powerful search capabilities allowing uncomplicated access to response information, regulations, nationally recognized standards, and area maps. This format enhances response time by reducing the time needed to access critical information and the volume of materials carried to the site by responders.

THE NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMANDS OIL SPILL RESPONSE PROGRAM

1981 ◽  
Vol 1981 (1) ◽  
pp. 99-101
Author(s):  
Robert E. Castellucci
Keyword(s):  
Oil Spill ◽  
Contingency Planning ◽  
Personnel Training ◽  
Equipment Acquisition ◽  
Oil Spill Response

ABSTRACT This paper discusses the development of the Naval Facilities Engineering Command Oil Spill Program and addresses three specific elements of this program, including equipment acquisition, contingency planning, and personnel training.

JUST MAKE IT HAPPEN: LOGISTICS CONCEPTS, PROCESSES, AND INFRASTRUCTURE IN MAJOR OIL SPILL RESPONSE

1995 ◽  
Vol 1995 (1) ◽  
pp. 645-650 ◽  
Author(s):  
John R. Ives
Keyword(s):  
Puerto Rico ◽  
Oil Spill ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Contingency Planning ◽  
Support Strategies ◽  
Major Response ◽  
Comprehensive Examination ◽  
Oil Spill Response ◽  
And Control ◽  
Oil Spill Cleanup

ABSTRACT A comprehensive examination of the major logistics elements of a large-scale oil spill removal organization (OSRO) has been completed, focusing on the contingency support aspects of the organization—the development of oil spill logistics concepts, processes, and infrastructure. The key principles associated with command and control, contingency planning, and resource management were considered in the context of the most recent major response—the barge Morris J. Berman spill at San Juan, Puerto Rico. The manner in which sound logistics support strategies quickly injected organization into response processes, shaped available options, and influenced the success of a major oil spill cleanup operation was observed and examined.

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