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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
Norwegian Clean Seas Association for Operating Companies
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
Norwegian Clean Seas Association for Operating Companies
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
Norwegian Clean Seas Association for Operating Companies
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
Norwegian Clean Seas Association for Operating Companies
NOFO Equipment - Experiences
• OR-Vessel• Towing Vessel• Booms• Recovery equipment
–Transrec–Hi-Wax Skimmer
• Unloading vessels• Cleaning
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Norwegian Vessels
Norwegian Clean Seas Association for Operating Companies
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
Norwegian Clean Seas Association for Operating Companies
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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