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READY TO RESPOND

OIL SPILL RESPONSEEXERCISE

BROOME, MARCH 2013


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Drillsafe Sept 2013 2

Preparedness, when properly

pursued, is a way of life, not asudden, spectacular program.Spencer W. Kimball, 1976


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OIL SPILL RESPONSE PLANNING

Drillsafe Sept 2013 - Photo courtesy of AMOSC Case Study - Montara 3

Why do we need to plan and prepare for oil

spills??

We want to be responsible operators who take care ofthe environments in which we operate.

Operators lease acreage but we owe it to thegovernment and to all Australians to minimise our impacton the environment.

History tell us containment, recovery and clean up ofmajor oil spills can be extremely time consuming, costlyand run into months and years!

Offshore petroleum legislation requires operators toconduct impact assessments to: identify environmental hazards assess the risks & implement controls document strategies in our EPs & OSCPs.


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OIL SPILL RESPONSE PLANNING

Drillsafe Sept 2013 Photos courtesy of AMOSC 4

Totals Oil Spill Contingency Plan (OSCP) Objectives:

Ensure that in the event of a spill, TOTAL has access tothe right people, the right equipment and the rightprocesses to respond rapidly and effectively.

To demonstrate to the regulatory authorities that TOTALhas got adequate resources and has made adequatearrangements to ensure the proper response.

To guide an effective response, taking into account thestated priorities of People, Environment, Assets, Reputationand Liability (PEARL).


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OIL SPILL RESPONSE RESOURCES


Stockpiled spil l equipment and personnel available to the offshore indust ry:

Australian Marine Oil Spill Centre (AMOSC) Geelong

Oil Spill Response Limited (OSRL) Singapore

Australian Maritime Safety Authority - Canberra

Response options can be activated in a timely manner to respond to spills:

From WA-408P a surface hydrocarbon spill would take a min of 4 days to reach anyof the sensitive locations identified under the worst case scenario i.e. condensateblowout.


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ADDITIONAL SPILL RESPONSE EQUIPMENT


A great example of industry operators working togetherto improve oil spill capability in the Browse Basin.

In 2012 various spill equipment was sourced andstrategically placed in Broome to support Browse Basinexploration activities.

1. Tier 1 spill kits sourced by Total and Santos wereplaced on 3 supply vessels. Kits contained trackingbuoys, dispersant / spray equipment and sorbentmaterials.

2.Tier 2/3 kit sourced by Total, Shell, INPEX and

Woodside includes offshore spill booms, dispersant /spray equipment and sorbent materials. Stored at TollMermaid Broome Supply Base.


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OIL SPILL RESPONSE EXERCISE BROOME 2013


As part of Totals WA-408P OSCP commitment a practical deployment exercise

was planned in Q1 2013 and executed on 25th

March in Roebuck Bay, Broome.

The aim of the exercise was to practise our emergency management processes,through the deployment and operation of the stockpiled spill equipment.

Key participants were INPEX, AMOSC, Port of Broome & Toll Mermaid SupplyBase.

Two chartered vessels from Farstad & Broome Marine Services and their crewwere used to run the exercise.


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EXERCISE KEY ACHIEVEMENTS


Successfully deployed 3 brand new pieces of oil spillequipment:

1. Offshore inflatable boom

2. Spill skimmer

3. Dispersant equipment and sprays

Exercise completed without incident or near miss.

A professional film crew was used to capture the exerciseto produce an industry training video.

Now shown at AMOSCs Oil Spill Response and

Management Training courses (IMO Level 2 & 3) and used totrain other vessel crew members. Feedback has been verypositive so far.

>>Play Intro


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OIL SPILL OFFSHORE EQUIPMENT


Offshore inflatable boom:Purpose: Deploy in open water, used to collectand gather spilled product on water surface.

Requirements: Need 2 vessels moving slowly tooperate, preferably trained crew under supervisionand a good sea state to operate.

Challenges: Losing the offshore reel or worse peopleoverboard. Moving parts, stored energy and pinchpoints. Nearby vessels.

>>Play File 1


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Spill skimmer:

Purpose: To skim water surface, separate waterfrom hydrocarbon product. Suction pumps areused to move waste to vessel storage tanks.

Requirements: Different skimmers attachmentsused for different hydrocarbons, workingcapacity approx 8 tonnes per hour.

Challenges: Need to check the primary vessel has a

suitable crane or lifting device. Seek preapprovalfrom vessels to store waste product. Need toconsider onward transportation and treatment oncewaste is recovered.

>>Play File 2


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Dispersant equipment and sprays:

Purpose: To apply dispersant chemicals to openwater areas affected by a spill.

Requirements: Easy to set up and use, attachmentclamps can be placed anywhere on vessel. Mustconsider wind direction / currents. Chemical suitsand masks must be used when spraying.

Challenges: Dispersant displaces hydrocarbons butdoes not remove it. Spraying by fixed wing (aerial)can disperse greater volumes in a shorter period oftime than a vessel.

>>Play File 3


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KEY LESSONS LEARNT


The exercise demonstrated this is tiring and demanding work in very hot andhumid environments. HSE is a real concern.

Ensure vessel crews get the opportunity to use this equipment before they needto.

Ensure specific operating procedures are written, manufacturer instructions can

be very basic and general.

Operators need to investigate other issues such as:

vessel suitability and availability

welding additional pad eyes onto vessels to secure boom equipment

source suitable cranes or lifting devices for offshore lifting temporary storage of oily waste in tanks

onward transportation, treatment and disposal of waste.


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FINAL MESSAGE

Drillsafe Sept 2013 UN Website Photo/Milton Grant World Oceans Day 13

In reality response to a major spill would last weeks and months not just

one day.

We need to work hard as an industry to prevent major spills and protect ourmost valuable global resource.

Oceans provide and regulate our:

Rainwater Drinking water Weather Climate Coastlines Food supply The oxygen we breathe


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