Oil Spill Preparedness and Research

Spill Control Association of America20 March 2014

David M. MooreChief – Oil Spill Response Division

OSRD

Priorities

External Engagement

Policies and Procedures

Research

New Initiatives

Today‘s Talk

Program Mission

Goals and Objectives

Encompasses:Prevention

Planning

Preparedness

Response

Spill Abatement

Subsea Containment

Research

Oil Spill Response Division

National Consistency

Transparency

Regulatory Clarity

Best Available Technology

Integrated Preparedness

Risk Assessment

Human Capital Development

Outreach

BSEE 2015 and Division Priorities

External EngagementInteragency

BSEE USCG Response Work Group

ICCOPR

National Response System

National Response Team

Regional Response Teams

Area Committees

International

Arctic Council

Mexico

Caribbean

Increased EmphasisTechnologies

More Definition on Strategies

Response Efficiency

Standards ReviewEffective Daily Recovery Capacity

Estimated Recovery System Potential

TransparencyStandard Operating Procedures

Plan Availability

Oil Spill Response Plans

Scope and Purpose

ProcessOSRP as Initiating Point

Consistency with Plan

RecordsMonthly Inspection

Maintenance

Future ProcessEquipment Verification Worksheet

Enforcement Actions

Equipment Inspections

Scope and Purpose

ScenariosComplex Tabletop

Equipment Deployments

Unified Command

Changes in FocusDifferent Size Spills

Increased Operator Participation

Exercise Specific Portions of OSRP

Unannounced Exercises

Incidents of Non-ComplianceW/C/S

Notifications

Post-Event Reports

Plan/Response Consistency

Changes in Capabilities

Exercises and Notification

Updating Plans

Enhanced Compliance Focus

Activity Level Trends

Research Priorities and National CoordinationArctic

Smart Technology

ICCOPR

Program DirectionPeer Review

Subject Matter Experts

Technology Readiness Levels

Internal and External Information Transfer

Oil Spill Response Research

Ohmsettthe National Oil Spill Response Research and

Renewable Energy Test Facility

TestingSkimmers

Boom

Dispersants

ROVs

Measurement

Training

Mitigations

Enhancements

Notices to Lessees 2012-N06 (OSRP)

Source Control Strategies

Subsea Dispersants

NCP and ACP Consistency

Extended Response and Supplies

Remote Sensing

Notice to Lessees 2013-N02 (Significance)New Facility or Well

Modification to an Existing Facility

Change in WCD Assumptions or Calculations

Current and Future Guidance

30 CFR Part 254 Regulatory UpdateRegulatory Team

Supporting Research

Best Available Technology

Planning Standards

SMT and OSRO Training

Remote Sensing

Common Operating Picture

Response Optimization

Current and Future Guidance

David M. Moore

Chief – Oil Spill Response Divisiondavid.moore@bsee.gov

703-787-1637http://www.bsee.gov/About-BSEE/Divisions/OSRD/index/