READY TO RESPOND OIL SPILL RESPONSE EXERCISE

BROOME, MARCH 2013

Preparedness, when properly pursued, is a way of life, not a sudden, spectacular program.
Spencer W. Kimball, 1976

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OIL SPILL RESPONSE PLANNING

Why do we need to plan and prepare for oil spills??
We want to be responsible operators who take care of the environments in which we operate. Operators lease acreage but we owe it to the government and to all Australians to minimise our impact on the environment. History tell us containment, recovery and clean up of major oil spills can be extremely time consuming, costly and run into months and years! Offshore petroleum legislation requires operators to conduct 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

Totals Oil Spill Contingency Plan (OSCP) Objectives: Ensure that in the event of a spill, TOTAL has access to the right people, the right equipment and the right processes to respond rapidly and effectively. To demonstrate to the regulatory authorities that TOTAL has got adequate resources and has made adequate arrangements to ensure the proper response. To guide an effective response, taking into account the stated priorities of People, Environment, Assets, Reputation and Liability (PEARL).

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OIL SPILL RESPONSE RESOURCES

Stockpiled spill equipment and personnel available to the offshore industry: 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 any of the sensitive locations identified under the worst case scenario i.e. condensate blowout.

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ADDITIONAL SPILL RESPONSE EQUIPMENT

A great example of industry operators working together to improve oil spill capability in the Browse Basin. In 2012 various spill equipment was sourced and strategically placed in Broome to support Browse Basin exploration activities. 1. Tier 1 spill kits sourced by Total and Santos were placed on 3 supply vessels. Kits contained tracking buoys, dispersant / spray equipment and sorbent materials. 2.Tier 2/3 kit sourced by Total, Shell, INPEX and Woodside includes offshore spill booms, dispersant / spray equipment and sorbent materials. Stored at Toll Mermaid 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 Supply Base. Two chartered vessels from Farstad & Broome Marine Services and their crew were used to run the exercise.

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EXERCISE KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

Successfully deployed 3 brand new pieces of oil spill equipment:
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 exercise to produce an industry training video. Now shown at AMOSCs Oil Spill Response and Management Training courses (IMO Level 2 & 3) and used to train other vessel crew members. Feedback has been very positive so far. >>Play Intro
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OIL SPILL OFFSHORE EQUIPMENT

Offshore inflatable boom:

Purpose: Deploy in open water, used to collect and gather spilled product on water surface.
Requirements: Need 2 vessels moving slowly to operate, preferably trained crew under supervision and a good sea state to operate. Challenges: Losing the offshore reel or worse people overboard. Moving parts, stored energy and pinch points. Nearby vessels.

>>Play File 1

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OIL SPILL OFFSHORE EQUIPMENT

Spill skimmer:
Purpose: To skim water surface, separate water from hydrocarbon product. Suction pumps are used to move waste to vessel storage tanks.
Requirements: Different skimmers attachments

used for different hydrocarbons, working capacity approx 8 tonnes per hour.
Challenges: Need to check the primary vessel has a suitable crane or lifting device. Seek preapproval from vessels to store waste product. Need to consider onward transportation and treatment once waste is recovered.
>>Play File 2
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OIL SPILL OFFSHORE EQUIPMENT

Dispersant equipment and sprays:

Purpose: To apply dispersant chemicals to open water areas affected by a spill.
Requirements: Easy to set up and use, attachment clamps can be placed anywhere on vessel. Must consider wind direction / currents. Chemical suits and masks must be used when spraying. Challenges: Dispersant displaces hydrocarbons but does not remove it. Spraying by fixed wing (aerial) can disperse greater volumes in a shorter period of time 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 and humid environments. HSE is a real concern. Ensure vessel crews get the opportunity to use this equipment before they need to. 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
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 our most valuable global resource.

Oceans provide and regulate our: Rainwater Drinking water Weather Climate Coastlines Food supply The oxygen we breathe

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

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