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This report provides an assessment of satellite surveillance for oil spill response and focuses on identifying capabilities and gaps associated with surveillance monitoring from satellites. The report focuses on the surveillance capabilities of satellites, considering both the intrinsic capabilities and the practical and operational capabilities of sensors
This document refers to the importance of oil characterisation and the oil spill response parameters important in assessing strategy following a spill.
Sensitivity maps convey essential information to those responding to oil spills by identifying the sites of coastal resources and environmentally-sensitive areas. (Revision 2016)
The objectives and activities of OSPRI are explained in this short briefing paper.
This document introduces the principles of oil spill waste management, emphasising the need to incorporate a waste management plan as part of the oil spill contingency planning process.
This document is aimed at those persons responsible for ensuring that oil spill contingency plans are practised and verified, providing guidance on constructing an exercise programme that is suitable for meeting an organization’s or facility’s requirements.
This document identifies the principal health and safety issues when an oil spill occurs, their degree of severity and the practical steps to minimize the impact of the spill.
This document aims to help operators navigate the steps involved in implementing and maintaining a surveillance programme during a response to an oil spill.
This joint Ipieca-IOGP technical support document helps operators navigate the steps and good practices involved in planning for, and implementing, a monitoring and sampling programme.
Ipieca has released updated guidance on oil spill preparedness and response.
Most large, well-known oil spills have occurred in the marine environment rather than inland... (Revision 2016)
Responder training is an essential pre-condition for effective oil spill response, which requires personnel who understand... (Revision 2)
The Oil Spill Response Joint Industry Project (OSR-JIP) technical document (Revision 2016)
This report provides a summary and analysis of the current ROV fleet...
This report evaluates a range of oil detection sensors and oceanographic vehicles and their overall compatibility for detecting and tracking oil in water. Oil detection sensors include in situ contact sensors that utilize either direct or indirect sensing methods and surface remote sensors that utilize either passive or active sensing methods. Oceanographic vehicles include autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), autonomous surface vehicles (ASVs), and manned surface vessels.
The Oil Spill Joint Industry Project (JIP) technical report (Revision 2016)
The Readiness Evaluation Tool for Oil Spills (RETOS™) aims to assist governments and companies in assessing their level of oil spill response planning and readiness management.
This Good Practice Guide (GPG) builds on two reports, the first produced on behalf of the Ipieca-IOGP OSR-JIP...
Good practice guidelines for incident management and emergency response personnel. (Revision 2016)
Good practice guidelines for incident management and emergency response personnel.
Good practice guidelines for incident management and emergency response personnel.
Oil spill contingency planning is the process of developing a suitable spill response capability that is in compliance with the local regulatory framework and commensurate with the oil spill risks of an organization or facility. (Revision 2016)
This Good Practice Guide is based on the Aerial Observation of Oil Pollution at Sea Operational Guide developed by CEDRE, and provides guidance on the identification and observation (Revision 2016)
The Oil Spill Response Joint Industry Project (OSR-JIP) technical document (Revision 2016)
The theme of this Annual Review reflects the strategic intent introduced in Ipieca’s 2025-2028 Strategy, which aims to accelerate action underpinned by collaboration
and shared understanding across the UN, business, finance and civil society.
The annual Ipieca sustainability reporting survey identifies trends in the sustainability reporting practices of Ipieca member companies. These are the results for 2025.
This second edition provides an updated overview of key concepts, definitions and priorities informing the just transition landscape.
This report presents a comprehensive synthesis of current concepts and methodologies for addressing the challenges of defining, implementing and measuring marine net positive impact (NPI).
This report evaluates existing circular economy measurement frameworks and identifies how a combination of frameworks enables better measurement of circular economy by oil and gas companies.
During Ipieca Week 2025, stakeholders were invited to provide insights on how Ipieca can help put nature, people and climate at the heart of the energy transition, working towards an accelerated industry contribution to a sustainable world.
Health leading performance indicators data from Ipieca and IOGP members for 2024.
This is the fourth progress report, highlighting how Ipieca and its members are implementing the Ipieca-WBCSD SDG Roadmap.
Title Type Theme Published Download 
An assessment of surface surveillance capabilities for oil spill response using satellite remote sensing Awareness brief Marine spill preparedness and response 16 Apr 2014 
Guidelines on oil characterization to inform spill response decisions Good practice guidance Marine spill preparedness and response 16 Nov 2013 
Sensitivity mapping for oil spill response Good practice guidance Marine spill preparedness and response 27 Apr 2012 
Oil Spill Preparedness Regional Initiative (OSPRI) Awareness brief Marine spill preparedness and response 22 May 2005 
Oil spill waste minimization and management Good practice guidance Marine spill preparedness and response 04 Dec 2025 
Oil spill exercises Good practice guidance Marine spill preparedness and response 10 Aug 2023 
Oil spill responder health and safety Good practice guidance Marine spill preparedness and response 10 Aug 2023 
Oil spill surveillance planning guidance Good practice guidance Marine spill preparedness and response 23 Nov 2021 
Oil spill monitoring and sampling Good practice guidance Marine spill preparedness and response 20 Nov 2020 
Oil spill preparedness and response: an introduction Good practice guidance Marine spill preparedness and response 12 Aug 2019 
Oil spills: inland response Good practice guidance Marine spill preparedness and response 09 Sep 2015 
Oil spill training Good practice guidance Marine spill preparedness and response 24 Feb 2014 
Oil spill risk assessment and response planning for offshore installations Good practice guidance Marine spill preparedness and response 08 Feb 2013 
Capabilities and uses of sensor and video - equipped waterborne surveillance-ROVs for subsea detection and tracking of oil spills. Awareness brief Marine spill preparedness and response 14 Dec 2014 
Capabilities and uses of sensor-equipped ocean vehicles for subsea and surface detection and tracking of oil spills Awareness brief Marine spill preparedness and response 16 Mar 2014 
The use of decanting during offshore oil spill recovery operations Awareness brief Marine spill preparedness and response 14 May 2013 
Readiness evaluation tool for oil spills Good practice guidance Marine spill preparedness and response 09 Jul 2024 
Satellite remote sensing of oil spills at sea Good practice guidance Marine spill preparedness and response 20 Dec 2016 
Impacts of oil spills on marine ecology Good practice guidance Marine spill preparedness and response 12 Nov 2015 
Impacts of oil spills on shorelines Good practice guidance Marine spill preparedness and response 21 May 2015 
In-water surveillance of oil spills at sea Good practice guidance Marine spill preparedness and response 01 May 2015 
Contingency planning for oil spills on water Good practice guidance Marine spill preparedness and response 15 Apr 2015 
Aerial observation of oil spills at sea Good practice guidance Marine spill preparedness and response 15 Feb 2015 
At-sea monitoring of surface dispersant effectiveness Oil Spill Good practice guidance Marine spill preparedness and response 08 Feb 2015 
2025 Annual Review Awareness brief Corporate 13 Apr 2026 
Sustainability reporting survey: 2025 results Awareness brief Sustainability 24 Feb 2026 
Just transition literature review Awareness brief People, Climate 18 Feb 2026 
Marine net positive impact concepts and approaches: literature review Awareness brief Nature 30 Sep 2025 
Research report: Circular economy indicators, potential for use in the oil and gas industry Awareness brief Nature 10 Jul 2025 
An accelerated industry contribution to a sustainable world: putting nature, people and climate at the heart of the energy transition Awareness brief Corporate 24 Jun 2025 
Health leading performance indicators - 2024 data Awareness brief People 28 May 2025 
SDG Roadmap progress report: May 2025 Awareness brief Sustainability 08 May 2025