IUCN ISRP FOLLOW UP WORKSHOP OIL SPILLS

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1 IUCN ISRP FOLLOW UP WORKSHOP OIL SPILLS

2 General Comments Oil spills are a risk. Oil may pass over and impact WGW feeding areas if a large spill occurs. Reduction of spill frequency and volume is a major consideration in the design and construction of oil facilities. Will the additional work/studies and data obtained result in a reduced oil spill risk or improved environmental benefit?

3 Currently 125 OSR commitments are completed, being worked on or planned for: 53 General commitments (Plus 9 related issues being monitored) 45 Offshore response (Plus 62 related issues being monitored) 9 Onshore 2 Construction and Design (Plus 16 related issues being monitored) (Latest commitments made after the CEA Report and latest Lenders/ Stakeholders meetings are not yet included)

4 End Deliverables of the OSR Work Programme (1) Oil Spill Response Plans that are compliant with RF regulations and consistent with world s best practice. An OSR management system that is effective and an integral part of a wider OSR system on Sakhalin. Equipment of a design that is appropriate for Sakhalin conditions and oils, and a quantity sufficient for the foreseeable risks. Trained OSR staff within SEIC and in associated Sakhalin-based oil Companies and Government Agencies.

5 End Deliverables of the OSR Work Programme (2) Sound and effective working relationships with Sakhalin and RF emergency response and regulatory agencies. An effective Regional OSR system (Japan, Russia, China, Korea). Systems and procedures for the rapid deployment of international OSR resources. Procedures and arrangements to ensure that all of the above are maintained and continued.

6 SR 7 ispersant Strategy and Assessment of Net nvironmental Benefit A range of scenarios will be assessed to determine the following: Likely success of dispersant operations considering, time for deployment, size of spill vs. volume of dispersants, capacity to apply dispersants. Environmental cost of, successful dispersion, partial dispersion, non-use of dispersants (i.e. oil impact). Scenarios or locations when dispersant use is clearly not favoured or clearly favoured will be developed.

7 SR 9 SR Training Numerous training programmes are being, and will be, undertaken for SEIC. Most of these will also involve personnel from Government agencies and other oil companies on Sakhalin Island: Familiarisation Training (OSR Introductory Course). Shoreline Response. Inland Spills. Wildlife Response. Equipment Operators Course and Exercises. Field exercises and drills. Senior management. ICS (Emergency Management Systems).

8 SR 16, 18, 19 and 38.ransboundary Issues Transboundary risks have been identified as part of the oil spill modelling studies. Additional trans-boundary issues will be addressed as part of the process of developing OSRPs, particularly for Aniva Bay facilities (see below). SEIC is currently participating in a number of regional forums to assist in the development of regional cooperation. SEIC has an OSR MOU with Japanese Coast Guard MDPC, this will be revised and upgraded in 2004

9 SR 31 quipment/response Capability Review & rocurement The equipment held for Phase 1 has been reassessed Phase 2 OSR equipment list is being reassessed. This assessment covers, location of equipment; type of equipment; amount; logistics (transport, storage) specifications of equipment (related to oil character and environmental conditions including ice). The review encompasses SEIC, ENL, Government and regional equipment and OSR capabilities and requirements.

10 OSR 33 Oil Spill Response in Ice Conditions Reviews of available strategies have been commissioned. These are currently being edited. Future studies are being undertaken with ExxonMobil and other companies (Use of Herders, Use of Dispersants in cold conditions). It is anticipated that future studies will encompass: - oil behaviour and persistence, - trajectory studies, and - assessment and development of technologies for - tracking, - recovering, or - treatment of oil in ice and - spill response equipment

11 OSR 35 Oil Behaviour Studies The behaviour of crudes in summer, autumn, spring and winter conditions will be investigated through laboratory testing. Studies emphasise oil persistence at sea and characteristics such as spreading rate and viscosity. Oil fates (dissolution, evaporation, emulsification rates) will be measured under realistic conditions (Sea states and temperatures) When details are obtained regarding the of the blending of condensate into the crude, and consequent changes in oil character, the need for further studies will be assessed. Oil behaviour findings will be input into oil spill trajectory models. Oil behaviour in fresh water will also be studied, in particular dissolution and evaporation rates.

12 SR Work Plan: April Oil Behaviour Studies Trajectory Studies Development of Regional OSR Capability Assessment of Trans-boundary Oil Spill Risks Shoreline and Land Field Surveys Oil Spill Response in Ice Studies Dispersant Net Environmental Benefit Studies OSR Equipment Review OSRP Development OSRP Approvals

13 ISRP ISSUES (OIL SPILL) Information Gaps - Gaps in information provided by SEIC (8, 9,11, 17, 23, 43). - Gaps in general information available (10, 12,13,14,15*). Risk-related information needs (16,19, 21, 22). Future Commitments (45). * Related to general monitoring / habitat

14 Information Gaps: Information provided by SEIC Issue 8: Potential effects of gas release. Issue 9: Information re wind speeds and sea temp s needed for oil persistence calculations. Issue 11: Emulsification process. Issue 17: Modelling of blowouts and pipeline alternatives Issue 18: Scope of modelling presented in CEA Issue 20: HSE Case (and QRA) not available. Issue 23: OSR preparedness; plans, training, tiered system, oil in ice etc. Issue 43: Oceanographic data; currents, tides, winds.

15 Information Gaps: General Gaps in Knowledge/ Information Issue 10: Persistence of particular HCs Issue 12: Acute/chronic toxicity of oil. Issue 13: Toxicity changes with dispersant use. Issue 14: Fate and effects of individual HCs. Issue 15: Fate of non-oil contaminants.

16 Risk Related Information Issue 16: Tanker types to be used at Aniva Bay. Issue 19: Leak detection on pipelines. Issue 21: QRA for Aniva Bay construction and operations. Issue 22: QRA comparisons of pipeline routes.

17 Future Commitments Issue 45: Future research /monitoring if an oil spill occurs.

18 General Comments Oil spills are a risk. Oil may pass over and impact WGW feeding areas if a large spill occurs. Reduction of spill frequency and volume is a major consideration in the design and construction of oil facilities. Will the additional work/studies and data obtained result in a reduced oil spill risk or improved environmental benefit?

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