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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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  • GIWACAF_regionalconf22.png
    Insights from the ninth GI WACAF regional conference

    The conference brought together 120 participants, including key government and industry representatives from the 21 African partner countries to discuss global oil spill preparedness and response capabilities.

    25 November 2022
    Oil spill preparedness and response
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    Ipieca-IOGP launch updated 'Economic assessment and compensation for marine oil releases' guidance

    For incident management and emergency response personnel.

    20 October 2022
    Oil spill preparedness and response
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    World Maritime Day 2022

    This year's theme 'New technologies for greener shipping' reflects the need to support a transition of the maritime sector into a sustainable future.

    29 September 2022
    Climate Oil spill preparedness and response
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