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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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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Launch of 'Oil spill monitoring and sampling' technical support documentThis 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 -
Translations for 'Oil spill preparedness and response: An introduction’ now availableThe 2019 update of the guidance document is now available in French, German, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish language versions.
17 September 2020 -
IPIECA and IOGP launch new Shoreline response programme guidanceThe guidance describes how to manage all the required onshore activities when dealing with an oil spill.
15 July 2020