Oil spill preparedness and response

Ipieca has been working for over 30 years to harness the oil and gas industry’s collective expertise and technology on oil spill preparedness and response. While prevention is always the ultimate goal, Ipieca gives equally high priority to developing the capability to respond to spills. Ipieca develops good practice and facilitates industry forums to share oil spill preparedness and response.

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Oil spill response resources

Ipieca plays a leading role in collaborative development of good practices and technical reports on oil spill preparedness and response.

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The Global Initiative

Ipieca works jointly with the International Maritime Organization to lead the Global Initiative, which assists countries in developing national structures and capability for oil spill preparedness and response.

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Ipieca and IOGP launch 'Dispersant decision toolkit'
Ipieca and IOGP have launched a quick reference infographic and video for local responders to use when deciding whether to spray surface dispersant on oil spills.

11 February 2022
Oil spill preparedness and response

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GI WACAF is looking for a Project Manager
The Global Initiative for West, Central and Southern Africa (GI WACAF) is looking for a Project Manager to join the team.

27 September 2021 Download
Oil spill preparedness and response Nature

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Launch of 'Oil spill monitoring and sampling' technical support document
This technical support document helps operators navigate the steps and good practices involved in planning for, and implementing, a monitoring and sampling programme.

20 November 2020
Oil spill preparedness and response

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