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UK Spill SeminarUK Spill Seminar

EdinburghEdinburgh

Deep Water DrillingDeep Water Drilling

Response Implications forResponse Implications for

the UKthe UK

Graeme Proctor

Maritime & Coastguard Agency

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The MCA Response to Marine Incidents in the UKThe MCA Response to Marine Incidents in the UK

The OSPRAG review of response The OSPRAG review of response

capability capability

The NCP The NCP –– Command & Control Command & Control

MCA resources MCA resources

EquipmentEquipment

TrainingTraining

DispersantsDispersants

Future Issues Future Issues

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650000t oil spilt650000t oil spilt

8% dispersed 7000t used on 52000t oil8% dispersed 7000t used on 52000t oil

5% burnt 32500t5% burnt 32500t

3% recovered 19500t (skimming)3% recovered 19500t (skimming)

17% recovered at well head17% recovered at well head

67% natural action, dispersion, residuals67% natural action, dispersion, residuals

3Mfeet of boom deployed3Mfeet of boom deployed

649 miles of coast oiled649 miles of coast oiled

Gulf of Mexico, Deep Water Horizon,Gulf of Mexico, Deep Water Horizon,

response facts:response facts:

The MCA Response to Marine Incidents in the UKThe MCA Response to Marine Incidents in the UK

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The MCA Response to Marine Incidents in the UKThe MCA Response to Marine Incidents in the UK

Undertaking a full review of UK regulatory Undertaking a full review of UK regulatory

technical and response strategy technical and response strategy

Detailed assessment of Regulation, Detailed assessment of Regulation,

technical solutions, procedures resources, technical solutions, procedures resources,

spill modelling, OPEP approvals. spill modelling, OPEP approvals.

Full assessment of UK response capability Full assessment of UK response capability

OSPRAGOSPRAG

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National Contingency Plan (NCP)

For Marine Pollution from

Shipping and Offshore Installations

Covers both Shipping and Offshore

installations

MCA respond to oil in water,

Command & control, of functional

elements of response plan

Size of spill response strategy, not

previously addressed continuous

significant ongoing spill.

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POLLUTION AT SEA OR ON THE COAST

GOVERNMENTGOVERNMENT - Takes the lead in pollution at sea from - Takes the lead in pollution at sea from

shipsships

PORTS, HARBOURS, OIL FACILITIES & OFFSHOREPORTS, HARBOURS, OIL FACILITIES & OFFSHORE

INSTALLATIONSINSTALLATIONS - Have a statutory responsibility for - Have a statutory responsibility for

clean-up of their areasclean-up of their areas

LOCAL AUTHORITIESLOCAL AUTHORITIES - Have accepted the non-statutory - Have accepted the non-statutory

responsibilityresponsibility

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Command & Control of Incident

Secretary of State

Chief Executive

MCA

MRC

At sea clean up led by

MCA CPR

Harbour Authority

MRCC/SC

Search and Rescue led by

HM Coastguard

SRC

Shoreline clean up led by

Local Authority/EHS/

Harbour Authority

+ MCA support

Director of Maritime

Operations

SCU

Salvage led by

SOSREP

Harbour Authority

Environment

Group

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The MCA Response to Marine Incidents in the UKThe MCA Response to Marine Incidents in the UK

Trained RespondersTrained Responders

We have equipment, butWe have equipment, butdo we have the peopledo we have the peopleon the ground toon the ground todeliver?deliver?

Level of trained andLevel of trained andaccredited responders:accredited responders:

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Resources

The MCA Response to Marine Incidents in the UKThe MCA Response to Marine Incidents in the UK

Huge stock levels of boom andHuge stock levels of boom and

equipment (industry and stockpile)equipment (industry and stockpile)

No accumulation of existing kitNo accumulation of existing kit

In Situ BurningIn Situ Burning

New technologiesNew technologies

UK Spill members as assessorsUK Spill members as assessors

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SURVEILLANCE & RECONNAISSANCE

REMOTE SENSING AIRCRAFTREMOTE SENSING AIRCRAFT

Cessna 404 & 406Cessna 404 & 406

Sideways looking radarSideways looking radar

Infra Red imagingInfra Red imaging

Ultra Violet imagingUltra Violet imaging

Digital Photographic & Video capabilitiesDigital Photographic & Video capabilities

Direct up-link to MCADirect up-link to MCA

Future:Future:

FundingFunding

Deterrent valueDeterrent value

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Current ResourcesCurrent Resources

PlatformsPlatforms

StocksStocks

Delivery ratesDelivery rates

CapacityCapacity

ApplicationApplication

Seasonal ConstraintsSeasonal Constraints

EnhancementsEnhancements

CostsCosts

Who paysWho pays

DISPERSANT CAPABILITY

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SATELLITE SURVEILLANCE

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SATELLITE SURVEILLANCE

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National Exercise 2011 National Exercise 2011

West of ShetlandWest of Shetland

Deep water drillingDeep water drilling

Command & ControlCommand & Control

Resource co-ordinationResource co-ordination

Equipment & personalEquipment & personal

Dispersant SprayingDispersant Spraying

Oil Recovery vessel mobilisationOil Recovery vessel mobilisation

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Hot Topics

•Potentially Polluting Shipwrecks

•Ship to Ship

•OPRC-HNS Protocol

•Emergency Towing Vessels – future arrangements

•Dispersant Spraying – Future Arrangements

•Aerial Surveillance – Future Arrangements

•European Maritime Safety Agency

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The MCA Response toThe MCA Response to

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