Norwegian Clean Seas Association for Operating Companies

THE PRESTIGE OPERATION

NORWEGIAN LESSONS LEARNED

ByKåre-L. Jørgensen

Advisor - OperationsNorwegian Clean Seas Association

ForOperating Companies

(NOFO)

Norwegian Clean Seas Association for Operating Companies

Principles and structure

PERTRA

Main principles of the NOFO agreement

Members

• Cooperation of operating companies on the Norwegian shelf• Financed by members according to established principles of cost sharing• Board of directors• General assembly

• Establish and maintain oil spill emergency preparedness• Implement research and development on oil spill contingency

NOFO

Cooperating parties

• Statoil Mongstad• Hydro Sture• Navion• SFT/KyV• IUA• OSRL

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Organisation

General assembly(14 members)

Board of Directors(5 members)

CEOTharald M. Brekne

AccountingTrond Mauritzen

AdministrationPia Grurø

EnvironmentFrode Engen

TechnicalSigmund Holmemo

Gry Asheim Eide

OperationsJon Rødal

Kåre-L. Jørgensen

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Background - Mobilisation

• NOFO was requested to assist with vessels and equipment. The Spanish authorities made the request to the Norwegian pollution control authorities that in turn contacted NOFO.

• An agreement was reached and two NOFO systems were mobilised.

• The two systems was placed under SASEMAR control as follows:

– One in the end of November 2002 – One in mid December 2002

• Both systems participated in the cleanup operations up to the middle of February 2003.

• For a period the systems were handed over to the French authorities and assisted in the clean up in the Bay of Biscay

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NOFO System

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NOFO Equipment

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NOFO resources

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NOFO - Lessons Learned

• Operational experiences– Chain of Command and Liaisons– Tactical use– Logistic support

• NOFO equipment - experiences– Vessels– Booms– Skimmers– Unloading vessels– Cleaning personnel and equipment

• Conclusion

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Chain of Command - Liaison

SASEMAR

MEDIA

SFT

FINISTERRELOGISTICS

CAPTAINOR-VESSEL

CREW IN ACTION

NOFO/OSC

TOWINGVESSEL SIT REP

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Chain of Command - France

Prefecture MaritimeBrest

OSCD’Entrecasteaux

LOGISTICS

CAPTAINOR-VESSEL

CREW IN ACTION

NOFO/OSC

VESSELGROUPSVESSEL-GROUP

MEDIA

SFT

SIT REPTOWINGVESSEL

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Tactical Directions

• Directed by SASEMAR– Recovery operations in coastal waters– Surveillance at wreck position– Recovery operations offshore (Bay of Biscay)– Transfer of Command to French Authorities

• Autonomous directions– Oil recovery, collection– Towing vessel for boom– Floating Umbilical as ”boom”– Skimmer operations– Towing vessels as ”scouts”– Support to local vessels

• HES– Secure Job Analysis (SJA)

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Tactical Direction

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Tactical Direction

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Tactical Direction

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Operational Experiences

• Close communication with the Commanding Agency is necessary

• Early mobilisation and recovery is imminent

• Recovery before oil spill ”grow old”• Efficient use of equipment and resources

(oil spill recovery vs surveillance)• Logistics support organisation in place

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NOFO Equipment - Experiences

• OR-Vessel• Towing Vessel• Booms• Recovery equipment

–Transrec–Hi-Wax Skimmer

• Unloading vessels• Cleaning

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Norwegian Vessels

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Oil Recovery Vessels

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Oil Recovery Vessel

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Towing Vessels

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Offshore Boom

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TRANSREC

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TRANSREC - Field repairs

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Pumps and Filters

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Hi-Wax Skimmer

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Hi-Wax Skimmer

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Discharging Recovered Oil

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Cleaning Operation

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NOFO Equipment - Experiences

• NOFO systems, mechanical recovery, did work• Employing Hi-Wax skimmer was successful, but:

– The equipment was close to overload– Repairs in the field was necessary– Equipment can be improved

• Employing NOFO equipment in hard conditions requires skilled operators

• Oil spill recovery of heavy oil creates challenges related to the unloading process

• Logistics support, spear parts, possibility for repairs in the field is a challenge

• Cleaning the personnel and equipment during the operation is important

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Conclusions

• Important with clear Chain of Command• Mobilise as early as possible - hesitating

may prove expensive!• Mobilise sufficient resources - demobilising

excess forces is an easy process! • Concentration of Forces in order to recover

oil spill at sea!

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