ukcsem002_iss1

Supporting Information Document for BP UKCS
Offshore Exploration and Production Oil Spill Contingency Plans UKCS-EM-002
Contents
Authorisation for Issue

Amendment Record
Amendment Summary
Distribution List
Preface
List of Abbreviations
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Section 1 Response Actions
Section 2 Introduction to Plan

Section 3 Response Strategy Selection Guidelines
Section 4 Training and Exercise Plan
Section 5 How BP is Organised to Respond

Section 6 Contact Database
Section 7 Resource Listing
Section 8 Generic Supporting Information

Section 9 Oil Spill Risk Assessment
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Authorisation for Issue
Issue Authority
Name: Bob Fotheringham
Signature: ________________________________________________
Date: ________________________________________________
Position: Manager, Regional Emergency Response Centre, Dyce

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Technical Authority
Name: Bernie Bennett
Signature: ________________________________________________
Date: ________________________________________________
Position: Head of Fisheries and Oil Spill Preparedness
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Amendment Record
For Audit Use

Amendment Incorporated By
Checked
Number
Name Signature Date Signature Date
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AMOSAF.171
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Amendment Summary
Issue No Date Description

Issue 1 June 2001 First issue.
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Distribution List
Holders of Controlled Hard Copy
Copy Copyholder Location
01 Data Control Centre (DCC) ODL, Aberdeen
Virtual Copyholders
Copy Copyholder
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01 Document Issue Authority (Bob Fotheringham)

02 Document Technical Authority (Bernie Bennett)
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Preface
Purpose
The purpose of this document is to provide guidance to personnel in the event of an oil spill from
a BP Installation or pipeline on the United Kingdom Continental Shelf (UKCS). It supplements the
information given in site-specific oil spill response plans and includes the following:
• Initial responses to an oil spill incident
• Details of how BP’s oil spill plans are structured
• Guidance on selecting response strategies
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• Training and exercise arrangements

• Details of the BP emergency response organisation
• Contacts, resources available and generic supporting information
• Guidance on oil spill risk assessment
Review and Update

This document will be subject to 12-monthly review and update, when document holders will
have the opportunity to express opinions and suggest improvements.
However, the document control system allows for continuous update of this document. As
such, any user may at any time identify an error or suggest an improvement using an
Amendment Proposal proforma which is available electronically on the UKCS SMS website,
from the Data Control Centre (DCC) Supervisor or from the Technical Authority.
All holders of this document are registered so that they can be sent updates and be kept
informed of changes or reviews.
Responsibility of Copyholders
It is the responsibility of the registered copyholder of controlled hard copy versions to
maintain the accuracy of the document by ensuring that all updates are promptly
incorporated and acknowledged.
Furthermore, the registered copyholder of controlled hard copy versions must at all times
maintain custody of this document unless prior approval is given by the relevant
Technical Authority.
The roles and responsibilities of copyholders and ‘virtual’ copyholders are detailed in Section 1
of the Document Control Procedure (UKCS-DCM-001).
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List of Abbreviations
ACA Action Co-ordinating Authority

BMES Briggs Marine Environmental Services
BMT British Maritime Technology
BOP Blowout Preventer
BPI BP Insurance
BST Business Support Team
CPB Counter Pollution Branch (MCA)
CSON Continental Shelf Operations Notice
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DCR Dyce Control Room

DPO Duty Pollution Officer
DTI Department of Trade and Industry
E&P Exploration and Production
EN English Nature
EPO Emergency Planning Officer
ERC Emergency Response Centre
ETA Estimated Time of Arrival
FPSO Floating Production, Storage and Offloading
GCMT Group Crisis Management Team
GPA Government and Public Affairs
HR Human Resources
IMT Incident Management Team
ITOPF International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation
JNCC Joint Nature Conservation Committee
MAFF Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
mbpd Million Barrels per Day
MCA Marine and Coastguard Agency
MoD Ministry of Defence
MODU Mobile Oil Drilling Unit
MOL Main Oil Line
NPLIS Ninian Pipeline Integrity System
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UKCS-EM-002 Offshore Exploration and Production Oil Spill Contingency Plans
List of Abbreviations (cont’d)
OBM Oil-based Mud

OIM Offshore Installation Manager
OIR Offshore Incident Report
OPOL Offshore Pollution Operators Liability
OSIS Oil Spill Information System
OSR Oil Spill Response
OSRF Oil Spill Response Facility
OSRL Oil Spill Response Ltd
PIMS Pipeline Integrity Management System
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PON Petroleum Operations Notice
PR Public Relations
RIDDOR Reporting Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations
RSPB Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
SBM Synthetic-based Mud
SEPA Scottish Environmental Protection Agency
SERAD Scottish Executive Rural Affairs Department
SIBAM Source Identification Behaviour and Modelling
SNH Scottish Natural Heritage
SOPEP Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan
SRC Shoreline Response Centre
SSPCA Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
SWOPS Single Well Offshore Production and Storage
tpd Tonnes per Day
UKCS United Kingdom Continental Shelf
UKOOA United Kingdom Offshore Operators Association
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Section 1
Response Actions
Paragraph Page
1 Guides 1-1
1.1 Verification of Oil Pollution Incident Procedure 1-1
1.2 Pipeline Incidents 1-2
1.3 Dyce Control Room: Initial Actions 1-5
1.4 Emergency Response Centre Manager: Initial Actions 1-6
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1.5 Emergency Response Centre Manager:

Action Plan for Tier 2/3 Incidents 1-6
1.6 Duty Pollution Officer: Initial Actions 1-11
1.7 Duty Pollution Officer:
Action Plan for Tier 2/3 Incidents 1-11
1.8 Business Unit Representative: Action Plan 1-16
1.9 Duty Mariner: Action Plan 1-17
1.10 Duty/Business Unit Legal: Action Plan 1-18
2 Procedures 1-19
2.1 Reporting of Oil Spills 1-19
2.2 Dealing with Oiled Wildlife 1-28
Figure
1.1 Forties and Northern Export Pipeline Systems 1-4
1.2 Insurance/OPOL Procedures in an Incident 1-20
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1 Guides
This section outlines, in checklist format, the actions that should be undertaken by
personnel at Dyce in the initial stages of the response to a hydrocarbon spill. Offshore
actions are given in the site-specific facility plans.
Action checklists are given for the following personnel:
• Dyce Control Room (DCR)
• Emergency Response Centre (ERC) Duty Manager
• Duty Pollution Officer (DPO)
• Business Unit Representative
• Duty Mariner
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• Duty Legal
Each action checklist (other than DCR) has been divided into four parts:
• Alerting/mobilising to be undertaken during spill alert phase of the incident
• Initial actions to be taken at startup of incident response
• Further actions to be taken once incident response is initiated
• Final actions required at incident close and on stand-down
1.1 Verification of Oil Pollution Incident Procedure

In general, oil spillages from offshore facilities will be known about and reported via the
processes described in the facility-specific oil spill plan.
Spills from underwater pipelines, subsea manifolds or infield flowlines may not be
immediately noticed by telemetry or other monitoring methods and as such pose a risk.
If for any reason a spillage from these sources is suspected or reported into BP via a
third party eg the Police, Coastguard, civilian aviation or other means, then BP should
assume that the report is correct and act accordingly, ie respond as if a confirmed
BP source.
Verification of the report and source would be an urgent priority. The ERC Duty Manager
together with the DPO should organise such verification without delay.
Note: The Coastguard will pass any reports of spills to the Operator it considers
responsible. If no Operator is deemed responsible by the Coastguard then the
National Contingency Plan would be invoked. BP, through the United Kingdom
Offshore Operators Association (UKOOA), would offer support to the Maritime
and Coastguard Agency (MCA) (Counter Pollution Branch (CPB)) if requested.
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Measures include:
• Responding back to report originator and gaining full information (refer to
ERC/DPO checklists)
• Checking with pipeline control centre and activating the pipeline emergency
procedures if necessary (all pipelines have an emergency procedures document)
• Mobilising/diverting aircraft or vessels for surveillance
• Notifying MCA (CPB)/Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)/Coastguard and Joint
Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC)
• Mobilising ERC if required (ERC Manager to decide)
• Putting response capability on standby
1.2 Pipeline Incidents
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BP operates many miles of offshore pipelines. Some of these are buried, some trenched
and some lie proud of the seabed. The two principal oil lines are the Forties Pipeline
System and the Northern Export System. Each pipeline is covered by an emergency plan
which details actions to be taken should an incident be discovered or suspected. Should
this occur then these plans would require the BP DCR to be activated. The pipeline
emergency plans also detail procedures for shutting down the export systems if required.
The Forties Pipeline System (refer to Figure 1.1) is monitored from a centre at Kinneil,
near Grangemouth, Scotland. The Northern Export System (Ninian line) (refer to
Figure 1.1) is monitored from the Sullom Voe Terminal on Shetland.
Here, Operators and systems compare flowrates and raise the alarm should any leaks be
suspected or detected (refer to flowchart below). The mass balance equipment would
detect large leaks and ruptures but very small leaks could go undetected until visually
observed. The full procedure detailed in the diagram below (Action on Suspected Spill)
shows how the monitoring centres would inform the BP control room in Dyce to raise
the alarm and activate the offshore oil spill contingency plan (this document).
OFFSHORE SPILL
SUSPECTED FROM OIL
EXPORT LINE BY PIPELINE
CONTROL ROOM SYSTEMS
FOLLOW PROCEDURES IN
PIPELINE EMERGENCY PLAN
(INCLUDING CONTACTING
DCR, ABERDEEN)
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Action on Suspected Spill
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The pipeline integrity is managed by a process called PIMS (Pipeline Integrity

Management System). Based upon risk, PIMS would allow for internal and external
inspections by pigging, sonar, visual and other methods to check on the condition of the
pipeline. The inspection frequency would vary and would be dependent, for example,
upon results from previous surveys.
Where a facility is connected to an export pipeline then the facility-specific plan covers
the initial actions should the spill be in the vicinity or noticed by that facility.
1.2.1 Environmental Considerations

Each facility-specific plan details the environmental sensitivities along the route of its
associated export pipeline, the Forties field plan for the Forties line from Unity to Cruden
Bay and the Magnus field plan for the Magnus to Ninian Central and Ninian Central
to Shetland.
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Note: The Ninian field plan of Kerr McGee (EHS PRO 139) covers the operations around
the Ninian facility.
1.2.2 Oil Type

The oil type in each pipeline varies considerably due to different types of oil
commingling. The OSIS computer model has details of typical blends.
1.2.3 Risk Assessment

Risk assessment for pipeline spills is given in the risk assessment section of
this document.
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Figure 1.1 Forties and Northern Export Pipeline Systems
Response Actions
1.3 Dyce Control Room: Initial Actions
ALL SPILLS OFFSHORE FACILITY PIPELINE OPS CONTROL

ROOM INFORMS DCR IF SPILL REPORTED
OFFSHORE SUBMITS TELEPHONES DCR FOR ALL
ANY SUSPECTED/ TO DCR BY THIRD
PON 1 FORM FOR ALL SPILLS. SNS FACILITIES
POTENTIAL LEAKS FROM PARTY eg COASTGUARD/
SPILLS AND COPIES CONTACT DIMLINGTON/
BP OPERATED POLICE
DCR BACTON CONTROL ROOMS
PIPELINES
ALL SPILLS
DCR FORWARDS PON 1
FORM TO DPO
FOR SNS ONLY.

IS ANY FURTHER ACTION
REQUIRED?
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YES
DOES ERC
DIMLINGTON/ MANAGER/DPO NEED TO
BACTON CONTROL BE INFORMED? YES
ANSWER IS YES FOR ALL WEST OF DCR NOTIFIES DPO
ROOMS CONTACT AND ERC MANAGER
DCR SHETLAND SPILLS AND ALL
OTHER SPILLS OVER 5bbls/
1 TONNE
NO
NO
NEED TO
NO FURTHER NO MOBILISE ERC? YES
ESCALATION OF DPO AND ERC MOBILISE ERC
RESPONSE TEAMS MANAGERS
DECIDE
YES DOES BST

BST MOBILISED NEED TO BE CALLED?
BY DCR ERC MANAGER
NO TO DECIDE
DOES CMT
NEED TO BE INFORMED? YES
CMT MOBILISED
BST/ERC MANAGERS TO BY BP HEAD OFFICE
DECIDE
DCR DYCE CONTROL ROOM

ERC EMERGENCY CONTROL ROOM DYCE
DPO DUTY POLLUTION OFFICER
BST BUSINESS SUPPORT TEAM
CMT CRISIS MANAGEMENT TEAM
SNS SOUTHERN NORTH SEA
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Response Actions
1.4 Emergency Response Centre Manager: Initial Actions

The ERC Duty Manager will initially be contacted by the DCR and advised of a
pollution incident.
The Duty Manager will establish communication with the DPO and establish full details
of the incident. In conjunction with the DPO, the ERC Duty Manager will decide whether
or not to mobilise the ERC Team. Should the ERC be mobilised then the action plan
given in Paragraph 1.5 applies.
1.5 Emergency Response Centre Manager:

Action Plan for Tier 2/3 Incidents
Action Plan: ERC Duty Manager
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Key Responsibilities: Overall implementation, effectiveness and co-ordination of incident
support including setting and measuring of response objectives.
Step Actions Additional Advice
Alert and mobilise Proceed to ERC as soon as possible Delegate as much as

to co-ordinate activities of ERC Team. possible to members of
Complete log-in. Incident Response Team.
Initial actions • Ensure that BU Representative has

established a communication link
with OIM/BP Representative.
Obtain situation report
• Assess scale of incident
• Request situation reports at regular

intervals
• Ensure appropriate BST BU

Manager has been fully briefed
• Identify any immediate problems
• Organise team to suit the problem
• Source extra expertise if required

• Hold initial team brief
Response Actions
Action Plan: ERC Duty Manager
Further actions • Hold regular team brief meetings.

Ensure BST Manager is briefed
before these if BST mobilised
• Authorise mobilisation of specialist

pollution equipment necessary for
implementation of response
strategy
• If ongoing assessment of incident

indicates that incident is likely to
require backup support from
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corporate resources, notify BST

Manager who will mobilise team
• Review information concerning any

significant changes in the status of
the incident that could affect the
response and the identification of
priority objectives
• Monitor and review requests for

additional resources
• If a local government Shoreline

Response Centre is set up,
nominate BP Representatives to
attend
• Keep BST informed
Final actions • Assess requirement for long-term

monitoring/cleanup
• Conduct post-incident meeting
Response Actions
1.5.1 ERC Manager: Oil Spillage Incident Evaluation Checklist
Evaluator: ERC Duty Manager
Items to Check Result Notes
Confirm type of incident • Installation

• Tanker
• Blowout
• Equipment failure
• Infield flowlines
• Other
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Confirm location of Establish/confirm lines of
incident communication with OIM/
BP Representative at site.
Casualties • Injured employees Determine numbers and

seriousness.
• Injured contractors
• Injured civilians
• Deaths
Environmental resources • Seabirds Consider indirect constraints on

at risk other businesses.
• Fisheries
Consider requirement to consult
• Coastline
with conservation agencies.
• Other features
Consider requirement to consult
• Cetaceans MCA (CPB).
• Other countries at risk eg
Norway/Faroes
Incident severity • Contained – reducing

• Contained – static
• Escalating – slowly
• Escalating – rapidly
What is the extent of

pollution?
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What tier of equipment • Onsite

resources have been
• Briggs
mobilised?
• OSRL
• Others
What is the demand on • Low Will extra manpower/resources be

BP resources? required?
• Medium
What extra resources have been
• High
requested by the On-scene
Commander?
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What is currently at the incident

site?
Is there a requirement • Yes Will extra manpower resources be

for the logistics and required?
• No
manpower resources of
operating partner (where
applicable)?
When the situation has • Not affected Expected duration of the incident
stabilised, how will the itself – hours, days, weeks?
• Affected
site’s operations be
affected? • Severely affected
Are the following • Local/unitary authorities

involved?
• Police
Is a joint MCA
• MCA (CPB)
(CPB)/local authority SRC
likely to be established? • DTI
NORBRIT or BONN • SERAD

Agreement • MAFF
implemented?
• JNCC
• Scottish Natural Heritage
• English Nature
• RSPB
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What level of media • Low Local – radio/TV/press.

interest is there at
• Medium National – radio/TV/press.
present and what are the
likely levels to which it • High Is PR support required?
may go?
Other interest • Non-Government bodies
• Environmental pressure
groups
Pollution Consider:
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• Rapid and effective
containment and
immediate cleanup
• Long-term cleanup
• Immediate monitoring of
as-yet unaffected areas
• Long-term monitoring
Legal Consider:
• Legal concerns and

consequences that may
arise from the incident and
response operations,
including financial liability
and claims
• Significant penalties or
fines
Community Consider the community and

PR reactions to the incident
and response activities.
Business Consider the impact of the

incident in relation to other
operations and BP
businesses, both locally and
nationally.
Response Actions
1.6 Duty Pollution Officer: Initial Actions

The DPO will initially be contacted by the DCR and advised of a pollution incident.
The DPO will establish communication with the ERC Duty Manager and establish full
details of the incident. The ERC Duty Manager will decide whether or not to mobilise the
ERC Team.
For minor spills the DPO’s duties are to:
• Check to see if pollution reporting has been carried out by the offshore team
• Report to others as per the reporting procedure
• Ensure a copy of the statutory report is filed
1.7 Duty Pollution Officer: Action Plan for Tier 2/3 Incidents
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Action Plan: Duty Pollution Officer
Key Responsibilities:
• External reporting, notification and liaison
• Advise on all aspects of response strategy, including slick trajectories and

specialist resources
Alert and mobilise If:
• ERC required, proceed to ERC as

soon as possible
• Mobilise, or place on standby,

BMES/OSRL specialist equipment
resources
Immediate actions • Initiate running of OSIS slick Note that offshore will
trajectory model; use appropriate notify the Coastguard,
oil properties, quantities and DTI and JNCC on PON 1.
environmental data as supplied
from offshore. Project image
on master screen
• Develop situation map and

resource status boards
• Identify any immediate problems
Response Actions
• Mobilise appropriate resources to

undertake site assessment and
aerial surveillance flights to monitor
bird movements. Note that BMES
have a trained observer who will
accompany flights. Ensure JNCC is
aware of any surveillance in case it
wishes to send a seabird observer.
Ensure regular situation reports
are made
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• Obtain short and long-term
meteorological forecasts from Duty
Aviation/Duty Mariner. In particular,
be aware of any predicted changes
in wind direction; provide data to
update strategies
• Carry out spill reporting; maintain
subsequent liaison with authorities
throughout
• Arrange personnel resources to
support ERC/BST as required
Further actions I Evaluate situation: For summary of oil

• Extent of oil to be properties for North Sea
contained/recovered location and fields, refer to the field-
likely drift specific pages. These
give details of likely
• Weather conditions natural
• Identify priorities and advise dispersion/chemical
ERC Manager dispersion potential of the
North Sea oils.
• In conjunction with oil spill
response contractor, assess Ensure strategy meets
feasibility of response options. approval of Government
Possible options include: agencies and
- Natural dispersion, monitoring environmental bodies.
and reporting
- Chemical dispersion
- Mechanical containment and
recovery
Response Actions
- Shoreline protection and cleanup

- Agree response with ERC Duty
Manager
• Source DPO for site and BST if

necessary
Further actions II • Attend ERC planning/review meetings
• Monitor effectiveness of field

operations
• Review location of oil, status of slick

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and strategy objectives, and determine

if any change in strategy is required
• Ensure that priority is given to

protecting the most sensitive sea and
coastal areas
• Update situation map and resource

status boards
• Be prepared to change strategy as

incident develops
• Ensure regular reports are received

from Field Team
• Provide regular updates of spill

movement
• Brief BST if required
Final actions If any oil has been recovered from Refer to procedures for
cleanup, inform HM Customs and Excise. oil spill reporting in
Paragraph 2.1.
Ensure all spill report proformas/reports
have been completed and submitted to Refer to Section 6 for
the authorities. contact details.
Notify all authorities of incident

stand-down.
Response Actions
1.7.1 Duty Pollution Officer: Oil Spillage Incident Evaluation Checklist
Evaluator: Duty Pollution Officer
Confirm location of spill Confirm whether spill is from an

offshore facility, drill rig, pipeline or
a shuttle tanker. If from a tanker,
determine if it is hooked up to
Installation or en route.
Assess safety hazard • Safety hazard to personnel

associated with the spill on the Installation
• Potential hazards to
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response personnel
Establish exact source Offshore personnel have been

of spill provided with oil spill checklists
designed to assist them in locating
a spill if the source of the spill
is uncertain.
Determine • Crude oil

hydrocarbon type
• Diesel oil
• Lubricating oil
• Condensate
Establish how the spill is • Is spill a one-off?

developing
• Is spill ongoing? If so for
how long is it likely to
continue and at what rate
Determine approximate Offshore personnel will estimate

spill size and thickness this; procedures for doing so are
given in each facility-specific oil
spill plan.
Confirm visual and • Visual: black, red/brown

physical appearance of etc
oil with offshore
• Physical: liquid, unstable
personnel
emulsion, viscous
emulsion, solid etc
Response Actions
Evaluator: Duty Pollution Officer
Confirm direction of • Slick will be carried further

movement offshore
• Slick will be carried to

nearshore waters
Assess prevailing Ensure you obtain the following:

weather conditions for
• Wind speed and direction
suitability of response
options • Wave height and swell heights
• Air and water temperatures

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Identify coastlines; Use OSIS to plot trajectories.

fisheries Consult with SERAD, MAFF and
spawning/nursery JNCC (SNH/EN if spill enters the
grounds; bird 12-mile territorial limit).
populations at risk
Have extra resources Consider callout/standby of the

been requested? following:
What is currently at the • Briggs Marine Environmental

incident site? Services Ltd
Is there a requirement • Oil Spill Response Ltd

for specialised pollution
• BP Group resources
equipment?
• Spill management contractors
Response Actions
1.8 Business Unit Representative: Action Plan
Action Plan: BU Representative
Key Responsibilities: Liaison and communication with affected Installation.
Alert and mobilise • Proceed to ERC as soon as

possible and log in
• Participate in briefings
• Start and maintain an accurate log

of all communications with
offshore
• Establish communication link with
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Immediate actions
OIM and obtain update on status
of incident
• Determine extent of incident in

terms of:
- Any casualties
- Any safety hazard
- Damage to facilities
- Extent of pollution
- Any actions taken so far
• Give OIM your callback number

and agree a time interval for
regular situation reports between
offshore and ERC
• Brief ERC Duty Manager and ERC

Team as appropriate
• Once update of situation has been

obtained, confirm communications
link and act as communication link
between OIM and ERC
Further actions • Attend team briefs
• Continue communications and

briefings
• Provide operational advice to

Installation/ERC Duty Manager
Response Actions
Action Plan: BU Representative
Final actions • Confirm incident closure with

Installation and agree
stand-down with ERC
Duty Manager
• Complete incident log
• Receive report from affected

facility and initiate incident
investigation
1.9 Duty Mariner: Action Plan

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Action Plan: Duty Mariner
Key Responsibilities: Organisation of shipping and transport logistics to support response effort.
Alert and mobilise Proceed to ERC as required.
Immediate actions Assume responsibility for arranging Liaise with MCA (CPB)
shipping and transport required for regarding vessel and
response; determine ETAs on aircraft movement and
vessels. co-ordinate as necessary.
Initiate liaison with vessel contractors Liaise with OSRL/BMES

and BP shipping. Operations Manager.
For vessel-mounted chemical Ensure appropriate

dispersion response: documentation is
completed and logged.
• Through shipping agent, source
appropriate supply vessel for
equipment
• Arrange dock labour to load

equipment onto vessel
• Arrange welder to rig equipment

onboard vessel
If containment and recovery

operations are to be initiated, carry
out the following as needed:
• Source appropriate supply vessel

for equipment; if vessel is required
as temporary storage for recovered
oil, ensure it will meet required
specifications
Response Actions
Action Plan: Duty Mariner
Further actions • Mobilise equipment to vessels,

determine ETA
• Arrange dock labour to load

equipment onto vessel
• Arrange welder to rig equipment

onboard vessel
• Arrange inspector to inspect welds

for sea fastenings
• Attend review/planning meetings
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• Review database of spot market
vessels
• Request BMES to assess

additional dispersant availability
• If additional dispersants are

required arrange for transport to
loading point as appropriate
Final actions • At termination of incident ensure

return of equipment with
appropriate documentation
• Complete log
1.10 Duty/Business Unit Legal: Action Plan
Action Plan: Duty Legal
Key Responsibilities:
• Overall management of legal implications of spill
• Overall management of claims. Would normally work out of BST
Alert and mobilise Proceed to BST as soon as possible.
Immediate actions • Following briefing, evaluate legal

implications of spill. Determine
BP’s potential liability
• If spill from shuttle tanker, confirm

BP’s position
• Advise ERC Duty Manager on legal

implications of spill and cleanup
Action Plan: Duty Legal
Response Actions
Further actions • Establish a claims position
• Establish requirement to set up an

on-scene Claims Centre
• If a Claims Centre is required,

arrange for legal representatives to
relocate to appropriate location to
set up a Claims Centre and hotline
service
• Provide means for establishing and

maintaining claims files and
records
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Final actions Before closing any on-scene Claims

Centre, ensure provisions have been
made for ongoing claims activity,
including a claims hotline number.
Refer to Figure 1.2 for insurance procedures in an incident.
2 Procedures
2.1 Reporting of Oil Spills
It is the responsibility of offshore personnel to report hydrocarbon spillages to:
• HM Coastguard
• Department of Trade and Industry
• Joint Nature Conservation Committee
• Dyce Control Room
In some cases of oil spillage, a report to the Health and Safety Executive may
be necessary.
The reporting roles and responsibilities of the offshore personnel are provided in the
respective site-specific facility plans.
It is the responsibility of the DPO to perform any outstanding statutory notifications.
Some other notifications may be made in addition to statutory notifications and these are
listed below.
In the event that offshore has been unable to carry out its reporting responsibility,
the DPO will take over this responsibility.
Response Actions
OIL SPILL INCIDENT

IS INCIDENT LIKELY TO:
CONTACT ENVIRONMENT/ • POLLUTE
GPA AND LEGAL (VIA • BECOME A WELL
ERC MANAGER) CONTROL ISSUE
• REQUIRE RE-DRILL
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NOTIFY BP INSURANCE NOTIFY OPOL IF IT RELATES
NOTIFY BP OPOL REP TO EXPLORATION, PRODUCTION,
PARTNERS NOTIFY
NOTIFY PARTNERS (VIA STORAGE, LOADING, PIPELINES.
THEIR UNDERWRITERS
ASSET REP AND BPI) NOTE: OPOL DOES NOT COVER
TANKER OPERATIONS
BPI NOTIFY UNDERWRITERS

COST OF WELL CONTROL BPI PREPARE A STATEMENT OPOL REFER QUERIES
AND POLLUTION POLICY OF BP INSURANCE POSITION TO BP (DCR 01224 836666)
(IF OPOL SCOPE) FOR CLAIMANTS AND MONITOR THE CLAIM
P&I UNDERWRITERS
FOR TANKER OPERATIONS
LOSS ADJUSTERS
APPOINTED
BPI/LEGAL/
BU DECIDE ON WHAT BP’s
MANAGE INVOLVEMENT IS TO BE: SUPPORT
MANAGE OR SUPPORT,
DEPENDING UPON
JURISDICTION
SET UP TEAM FOR RESOURCE OFFER SUPPORT eg TO

INSTRUCTION eg LOCAL AUTHORITY IF
ONSHORE CLEANUP
CLEANUP VESSELS
TRACKING
RECEIPT OF CLAIMS UKCSEM002_004.ai
ASSESSING VALIDITY – FOR
INSURANCE OR GOODWILL
LIAISE WITH STATUTORY BODIES
Figure 1.2 Insurance/OPOL Procedures in an Incident
Response Actions
2.1.1 Reporting Requirements for Offshore Hydrocarbon Spills to Sea
Denotes Reporting to be Carried Out by Offshore Personnel

(Details in Facility-specific Plan)
A BP Dyce Control Room (DCR)
B HM Coastguard (Petroleum Operations Notice No 1)
C Department of Trade and Industry Oil and Gas Office
D Joint Nature Conservation Committee Seabirds and Cetaceans Branch
E Pipelines Team of Health and Safety Executive (RIDDOR, Regulation 3/1E,
Schedule 2 – Part 1 (Section 14))
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Onshore Reporting
Organisation to be By When and How to Report Contact Details

Contacted
Which Information to Supply
Department of Trade DPO Offshore will make the statutory Hazel Pirie/Kevin
and Industry, Oil and notifications to the DTI. O’Carrol/Christine
Gas Office (Petroleum Weave
However the DTI must be
Operations Notice Tel: 01224 254027
telephoned for all spills West of
No 1) Fax: 01224 254019/
Shetland.
254018
Supply as much information as
For out of hours contact:
possible.
DTI Duty Officer
Tel: 0207 215 5600
Joint Nature DPO Offshore will make the statutory Mr D Simmons,

Conservation notifications to the JNCC. Offshore Industries
Committee Seabirds Adviser
DPO to maintain dialogue with
and Cetaceans Branch Mr M Tasker, Senior
JNCC during a significant incident.
(Petroleum Operations Marine Adviser
Notice No 1) Tel: 01224 655716/
719/701 (office hours)
Fax: 01224 621488
email:
tasker_m@jncc.gov.uk
Pager: 01893 776833
English Nature DPO Notify of all spills likely to approach Neil Hailey or Graeme
English territorial waters Hayes
immediately by telephone. Tel: 01733 455237/232
Fax: 01733 568834
Pager: 01893 776802
Response Actions
Onshore Reporting

Contacted
Report using Oil Spill Proforma. If David Simmons, refer to

shoreline protection of extensive JNCC above
areas of coast is likely to be
required, EN will wish to be
consulted re priority protections
areas.
Scottish Natural DPO Notify of all spills likely to approach Dr J Baxter, National Oil
Heritage Scottish territorial waters Spill Co-ordinator
(Petroleum Operations immediately by telephone. Tel: 0131 446 2434
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Notice No 1) (office hours)
Report using Oil Spill Proforma. If
Fax: 0131 446 2405
shoreline protection of extensive
Tel: 01620 895669
areas of coast is likely to be
(out of hours)
required, SNH will wish to be
Pager: 01893 865114
consulted re priority protections
areas. Mrs Ruth Briggs, Area
Manager Shetland
Tel: 01595 693345
(office hours)
Fax: 01595 692565
Tel: 01595 840227
(out of hours)
Scottish Executive DPO For offshore areas in Scottish MLA (Marine

Rural Affairs waters SERAD request notification Laboratory Aberdeen)
Department (SERAD) of all spills likely to:
Switchboard:
Fisheries Group
• Require use of dispersants 01224 876544
(Food and Environment
• Become extensive Out of hours:
Protection Act 1985;
Derek Saward
Deposits in the Sea or if you need advice.
Tel: 01596 767294
Exemption Order 1985) SERAD must be telephoned for
Out of hours:
all spills West of Shetland.
Derek Moore
Attempt using personal home Tel: 01224 704152
numbers first in this circumstance.
Out of hours:
Provide information on projected James McKie
use of dispersant giving details of Tel: 01224 822096
spill size and location.
Out of hours:
Ray Johnston
Tel: 01330 833495
Response Actions
Onshore Reporting

Contacted
SERAD
Tel: 0131 556 8400

Fax: 0131 244 6313
Mr B Stewart
Tel: 0131 244 6233
Out of hours:
01506 882880
Ms Diane McLafferty
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Tel: 0131 244 6232

Out of hours: use pager
04325 306578
Mrs L Hogarth
Tel: 0131 244 6234
Out of hours:
0131 334 6234
Sea Fisheries
Protection Agency
Switchboard:
0131 556 8400
Out of hours:
Alastair Steward
Tel: 01383 622391
Out of hours:
David Terry
Tel: 0131 312 8369
Out of hours:
Donald Clark
Tel: 01383 729063
If no success with
above contact:
0131 556 8400 and ask
for Emergency Liaison
Officer for Fisheries
Response Actions
Onshore Reporting

Contacted
Ministry of Agriculture DPO For offshore areas in English waters MAFF office hours order
Fisheries and Food MAFF request notification of all of contact:
(MAFF) spills likely to:
Mr M Peddlar
• Require use of dispersants Tel: 0207 238 5879
Note: Local fisheries in • Become extensive

SNS area as follows:
or if you need advice. Miss M Oduro
• Humber district: Tel: 0207 238 5880
Provide information on projected
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Grimsby
use of dispersant giving details of Mr L Baker
01472 355112
spill size and location. Tel: 0207 238 6524
• Eastern district:
Mr M Murray
Lowestoft
Tel: 0207 238 6433
01502 573149
Mr J Maslin
Tel: 0207 238 5633
Out of hours call Sea
Fisheries Inspectorate
Tel: 0370 977825
Then try MAFF Duty
Room
Tel: 0207 270 8960
Fax: MAFF Duty Room
0207 270 8125
Rural/Marine
Environment Division
Tel: 0207 238 5881
Fisheries Ops Room
Tel: 0207 238 5814
Shetland Islands DPO Notify immediately by telephone Shetland

Council all West of Shetland oil spills. Port Control
Tel: 01806 242 344
Orkney Islands Council Provide information as requested,
Fax: 01806 242 118
include details of:
Orkney
• Direction of movement of slick
Captain Robert Moore
• Approximate amount spilt Tel: 01856 873 636
• Expected time to beaching Fax: 01856 873 012
• Expected locality of beaching
Response Actions
Onshore Reporting

Contacted
Highland Regional DPO Notify of all spills likely to approach Highland Region
Council the coastline, if so report Mr Shimmin
immediately. Tel: 01463 702 601
Western Isles Island
(office hours)
Council
Tel: 01463 231 421
(out of hours)
Western Isles
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Mr Tony Robson
Tel: 01851 703 773
(office hours)
Tel: 01851 706 271 (out
of hours)
Other Local/Unitary DPO Notify of all spills likely to approach Refer to contact
Authorities the coastline, if so report database in Section 6.
immediately.
Pipelines Team of DPO Notify of all pipeline spills and spills Incident Number
Health and Safety associated with a dangerous Tel: 01224 621 717
Executive occurrence. (office hours)
Fax: 01224 252 555
(RIDDOR, Regulation Notify as soon as possible by
3/1E, Schedule 2 – telephone; follow up with Report Out of hours use the
Part 1 (Section 14)) Form OIR/9A and OIR/12. Health and Safety
Executive Duty Officer
System: Tel: 0151 922
9235/0137
Police DPO Notify of any hydrocarbon spill Aberdeen

which is associated with a Tel: 01224 639111
dangerous occurrence and may
Shetland
attract media attention.
Tel: 01595 69 2110
Provide details of approximate size Fax: 01595 693 311
of spill, location, direction of
Orkney
movement, site of impact, actions
Tel: 01856 872 241
taken etc.
Fax: 01856 873 055
Response Actions
Onshore Reporting

Contacted
Fishermen’s DPO Notify of any significant spill which Shetland Fishermen’s

Associations poses hazard to marine Association
environment. Mr Isbister
Tel: 01595 693 197
Provide details of approximate size
(office hours)
movement, site of impact, actions Orkney Fishermen’s
taken etc. Association
Mr Coghill
Tel: 01856 873 535
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(office hours)
Tel: 01856 872 487
(out of hours)
Shetland Salmon DPO Notify of any significant spill which Mr Magnus Flaws
Farmers’ Association poses hazard to marine environment. Tel: 01595 695 579
(office hours)
Provide details of approximate size
Tel: 01950 460 622
(out of hours)
movement, site of impact, actions
taken etc.
Royal Society for the DPO Telephone Shetland contact for all Shetland
Protection of Birds West of Shetland spills. Mr PM Ellis
(RSPB) Tel: 01950 460 800
Maintain routine dialogue during
(office hours)
larger incidents.
Fax: 01950 460 801
Tel: 01950 431 506
(out of hours)
Orkney
Mr E Meek
Tel: 01856 850 176
Fax: 01856 851 311
Tel: 01856 851755
(out of hours)
CPB (MCA (CPB)) DPO Notify of any oil spillage from a Emergency Hotline
shuttle tanker within the 500m zone Marine Emergency
(International
of the FPSO. Operations Room
Convention for the
Prevention of Pollution HM Coastguard will have advised Tel: 02380 329 415
from Ships MCA (CPB) of incident details, (24 hours)
(MARPOL 73/78)) however earliest consultation with Fax: 02380 329 446
MCA (CPB) is advisable.
Response Actions
Onshore Reporting

Contacted
International Tanker DPO Report major spillage incidents from Tel: 0207 621 1255
Owners Pollution a tanker within the 500m zone of (office hours)
Federation (ITOPF) the FPSO. Fax: 0207 621 1783
Tel: 0142 691 4112
International Tankers Owners
(out of hours)
(ITOPF) will provide technical advice
and assistance.
Offshore Pollution DPO Inform OPOL of all major incidents. Mr Segal

Operators Liability Tel: 0208 394 2462
Give brief description of incident
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(OPOL) (office hours)

and facility from which it occurred.
Fax: 0208 394 2463
Scottish Society for the DPO Maintain dialogue in actual or Edinburgh

Prevention of Cruelty potential for oiled wildlife. Mr Jim Evans
to Animals (SSPCA) Tel: 0131 339 0222
Shetland
Mr R Paterson
Tel: 01595 840321
Orkney
Mr M Lynch
Tel: 01856 761267
Wildlife Response DPO Maintain dialogue in actual or Contact via Scottish

Co-ordinating potential for oiled wildlife. Natural Heritage,
Committee, Shetland Shetlands Island Council
or SSPCA above.
Orkney Wildlife DPO Maintain dialogue in actual or Contact via Scottish

Emergency Response potential for oiled wildlife. Natural Heritage or
Group SSPCA above.
HM Customs and DPO Notify of any oil which is recovered. Dundee (Oils Officer)
Excise Tel: 01382 313342
Provide details of approximate
(office hours)
(Hydrocarbon Oils Duty amount recovered, location of spill
Fax: 01382 313315
Act 1979) and Installation from which it has
been spilt. Paisley
Tel: 0141 848 1808
(out of hours)
Tel: 0141 887 9369
(out of hours)
Fax: 0141 848 1693
Response Actions
Section 2
Introduction to Plan
Paragraph Page
1 Structure of BP Oil Spill Plans 2-1
2 Information Sources of the Plans 2-2
3 Scope 2-3
3.1 BP Operations 2-3
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3.2 Contractors’ Operations 2-3
4 Roles and Responsibilities of Various Parties 2-4

4.1 Key Responsibilities (Offshore Pollution Incidents) 2-5
4.2 BP’s Responsibilities in Differing Response Scenarios 2-6
Figure
2.1 Document Organisation and Structure 2-2
2.2 Action Plan Information Input 2-3
1 Structure of BP Oil Spill Plans

Recognising that:
• Local ‘Tier 1’ response will vary and will be specific to any facility/field
• Onshore response procedures/organisation will be common to all BP offshore
facilities/fields
each BP offshore Oil Spill Contingency Plan is structured in two parts:
(1) A facility/field-specific section covering initial actions also containing specific risk,
fate of oil and environmental sensitivity information.
(2) A supporting information document covering BP generic onshore actions
(this document).
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This approach is designed to make the document user friendly and efficient
regarding updating, distribution and use of resources.
These documents for BP facilities are designed to be:
• Working tools for those personnel who will have to respond in the event of an
oil spillage
• Information documents for BP stakeholders
• In compliance with UK legislation and fully acceptable to the regulatory bodies
• In compliance with BP policy and current best practice for spill response planning
The plans are designed to be viewed on an Intranet browser and are provided in
Microsoft Word format. Throughout the site there are links to documents and
information that add a wider element. For example users will be able to follow links
directly to training information or specific information, pictures, diagrams etc about a
facility. Links will also be provided to the National Contingency Plan, Maritime and
Coastguard Agency (Counter Pollution Branch) (MCA (CPB)), Department of Trade and
Industry (DTI), Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) etc websites.
The plans are intended to cover offshore hydrocarbon spillages only. Where a spillage is
associated with a wider emergency such as a blowout or fire or explosion, reference
should be made to the relevant Emergency Procedures Manual.
Refer to Figure 2.1 for document organisation and structure.
SPECIFIC OIL HANDLING

FACILITY
OIL SPILL CONTINGENCY PLAN
OFFSHORE ACTIONS AND

GUIDANCE
SITE-SPECIFIC
PLANS
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SUPPORTING INFORMATION
DOCUMENT
BP GENERIC ONSHORE RESPONSE

INFORMATION HELD IN THIS DOCUMENT
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Figure 2.1 Document Organisation and Structure
2 Information Sources of the Plans

The action plans, equipment levels, and response strategies described herein are the
outcome from many reference sources. It is not intended to reproduce all these sources
but to refer to them. Where necessary summaries are provided.
Refer to Figure 2.2 for action plan information input.
Of particular relevance are Environmental Impact Assessments or Statements. These
documents contain comprehensive specific data on environmental resources and can be
useful as reference during a spill. It is not intended to reproduce such data in the Oil Spill
Contingency Plan. A summary is provided in the facility-specific plan. Documents relating
to the development of plans are kept at Dyce and are under the control of BDM Ltd
(library services).
OIL SPILL RISK RESOURCES AT OIL FATE AND

ASSESSMENT RISK STUDIES MOVEMENT STUDIES
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT OR STATEMENT
BP FACILITY-
CONSULTATIONS WITH NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS
SPECIFIC
OIL SPILL
CONTINGENCY
THE NATIONAL OIL SPILL CONTINGENCY PLAN
PLAN
THE OIL SPILL PLANS OF MARITIME UNITARY AUTHORITIES

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STATUTORY CONSULTATIONS WITH REGULATORY BODIES
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Figure 2.2 Action Plan Information Input
3 Scope
3.1 BP Operations
The specific scope of each facility is given in the relevant facility-specific document.
3.2 Contractors’ Operations

For contractors’ operations an ‘interface’ document describes the relationships with
respect to emergency operations. For oil spill response BP provides complete access of
its response resources to contractors and will manage any response on behalf of
contractors if designated in the interface document. When drilling contractors are
operating on a field on behalf of BP then they will follow a BP facility-specific plan.
4 Roles and Responsibilities of Various Parties

Full details of roles and responsibilities of national groups are given in the National
Contingency Plan.
In the United Kingdom there is an established national system for responding promptly
to offshore oil pollution incidents with oil pollution responsibilities shared amongst:
• UK Government:
- Maritime and Coastguard Agency incorporating Counter Pollution Branch
- Department of Trade and Industry
- Scottish Executive Rural Affairs Department
- Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food
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• Nature Conservation Agencies:
- Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC)
- Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH)
- English Nature (EN)
• Local maritime authorities
• Ports and harbours
• Industry
Sharing of oil pollution responsibilities may result in one or more of the following
contingency plans being activated in the event of a spill:
• BP contingency plans
• The National Contingency Plan
• Local maritime authority Oil Spill Contingency Plans
• NORBRIT Plan (for spills moving into Norwegian waters)
• Bonn Agreement covering borders with Netherlands, Germany, Denmark and Norway
• Shuttle tanker’s dedicated Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (SOPEP)
The divisions of pollution responsibility which are adhered to by the UK national
competent authority, and which will determine which of these contingency plans will be
activated to respond to a pollution incident, are defined in the National Contingency Plan
and are dependent on the source of the pollution and the likelihood of the oil beaching.
4.1 Key Responsibilities (Offshore Pollution Incidents)
OFFSHORE FACILITY BP UK OPERATIONS
REPORTS SPILLS TO COASTGUARD DTI, JNCC USING WILL CO-ORDINATE RESPONSE IN THE EVENT OF
PON 1 FORMAT. AN INCIDENT.
RESPONSIBLE FOR MOBILISATION OF AIRCRAFT TO

TRACK SPILL.
RESPONSIBLE FOR MOBILISATION OF CO-OPERATIVE

EQUIPMENT RESOURCES.
WILL LIAISE WITH HM COASTGUARD, DTI, CPB, JNCC

AND OTHER EXTERNAL AGENCIES AS REQUIRED.
HM COASTGUARD SERAD (SCOTTISH EXECUTIVE RURAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT)

MAFF (MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FOOD)
CO-ORDINATES MARINE SEARCH AND RESCUE.
RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROTECTION OF FISH, FISHERIES
PROVIDES EARLY WARNING SYSTEM FOR OIL POLLUTION.
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AND THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT.

REPORTS ALL SPILLS TO COUNTER POLLUTION BRANCH,
MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY. CONTROLLING BODY FOR THE USE OF DISPERSANTS
IN WATERS LESS THAN 20m IN DEPTH (OR WITHIN 1 MILE
WOULD PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR MCA (CPB) POLLUTION OF SUCH DEPTHS) IN UKCS WATERS.
RESPONSE OPERATIONS IF REQUIRED.
MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY, COUNTER MARITIME UNITARY AUTHORITIES

POLLUTION BRANCH
RESPONSIBLE FOR CARRYING OUT SHORELINE CLEANUP.
CO-ORDINATES GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO POLLUTION
AT SEA.
WILL ESTABLISH SHORELINE RESPONSE CENTRE IN
WILL ACT IN ACCORDANCE WITH NATIONAL CONTINGENCY CONJUNCTION WITH CPB.
PLAN.
MOBILISES GOVERNMENT EQUIPMENT RESOURCES.

WOULD CO-ORDINATE CLEANUP OF THE SHORELINE IN
CONJUNCTION WITH UNITARY AUTHORITIES IN THE EVENT
OF A MAJOR SPILL.
DTI OIL AND GAS DIVISION SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE (SNH)

ENGLISH NATURE (EN)
RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT OPERATORS ARE
SET UP TO DEAL WITH A SPILL. LEAD CONSERVATION BODY WITH RESPECT TO OIL
POLLUTION INCIDENTS WITHIN 12 MILE TERRITORIAL LIMIT.
RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT CONTINGENCY
PLANNING IS ADEQUATELY CARRIED OUT. WOULD PROVIDE ADVICE ON CONSERVATION ISSUES TO SRC.
WOULD CARRY OUT SURVEYS OF AFFECTED COASTLINE.
JOINT NATURE CONSERVATION COMMITTEE (JNCC)
LEAD CONSERVATION BODY WITH RESPECT TO

POLLUTION INCIDENTS OUTSIDE OF THE 12 MILE
TERRITORIAL LIMIT.
WOULD GIVE ADVICE TO MCA (CPB), DTI ON CONSERVATION

ISSUES RELATED TO OIL SPILLS AT SEA.
WOULD CARRY OUT BIRD COUNT SURVEYS OF

POLLUTED WATERS.
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Full details of roles and responsibilities are given in the National Contingency Plan.
4.2 BP’s Responsibilities in Differing Response Scenarios
OIL SPILL FROM INSTALLATION

OR PIPELINE
BP LEADS RESPONSE.
BP DTI OR CPB CAN TAKE OVER IF:
ADVISES AND SEEKS ADVICE FROM BP INFORMS
a) SITUATION BECOMES OF
NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE
b) BP NOT TAKING EFFECTIVE ACTION
DTI
CPB/HM COASTGUARD
JNCC NGOs
SERAD/MAFF (PERMISSION COMMUNITY
FOR SPRAYING REQUIRED)
JNCC/SHN/EN
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OIL SPILL FROM SHIP WITH
BP INTEREST
CPB TAKES CHARGE OF

BP SUPPORTS
SPILL RESPONSE
DTI
BP OFFERS FULL SUPPORT CPB/HM COASTGUARD
TO RESPONSE. JNCC
BP MANAGES BP INFORMS AND ADVISES SERAD/MAFF
REPUTATION ISSUES JNCC/SHN/EN
NGOs, COMMUNITY
OIL SPILL ON SHORELINE

FROM MARINE SOURCE
LOCAL AUTHORITY IN CHARGE.

ASSISTED BY CPB IF
SIGNIFICANT INCIDENT. MAY
BP SUPPORTING FORM SRC
ALL AGENCIES WILL BE INVOLVED

IN SHORELINE RESPONSE
BP FULLY SUPPORTING CENTRE IF BIG INCIDENT
WITH PROVISION OF EQUIPMENT
AND EXPERTISE TO LOCAL
AUTHORITY ORGANISATION. THIS
WOULD BE A SHORELINE
RESPONSE CENTRE FOR MAJOR
INCIDENT.
IF AN SRC IS NOT SET UP AND THE SHORELINE POLLUTION IS SMALL THEN BP
BP MANAGES ITS MAY BE ALLOWED TO MANAGE THE CLEANUP ALONE IF SMALL AND AGREED
REPUTATION ISSUES WITH LOCAL AUTHORITY. IN THIS SCENARIO BP WOULD HAVE TO ADVISE AND
SEEK ADVICE FROM SEPA/EA, LOCAL AUTHORITY, SHN/EN AND NGOs.
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4.2.1 Pollution from a Shuttle Tanker carrying BP Oil Whilst at Sea

HM Government accepts responsibility for dealing with major spillages of oil at sea
which threaten UK interests and which arise from ships. The National Contingency Plan
sets out Government arrangements for dealing with any pollution arising from such
spills. In the event of a major pollution incident arising from one of the shuttle tankers,
the National Contingency Plan would be set in action and MCA (CPB) would co-ordinate
the incident response.
The shuttle tanker’s dedicated Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (SOPEP) will
provide the mechanism for pollution reporting to HM Coastguard and ultimately to the
activation of the National Contingency Plan. The full resources of BP will be made
available in support of the MCA (CPB) effort.
4.2.2 Pollution of the Coastline

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The responsibility for dealing with oil pollution of the coastline, that is once the oil has
beached, rests principally with the local/unitary authorities, and procedures laid out in
local/unitary authority contingency/emergency plans would be activated to respond to oil
spillages threatening a maritime authority’s coastline. HM Government accepts that
maritime authorities may require assistance with a major pollution incident. In such
circumstances, MCA (CPB) will assist the authorities with co-ordination with the
shoreline cleanup response. The full resources of BP will be made available to the
local/unitary authority and MCA (CPB) in support of their efforts.
4.2.3 Pollution of Norwegian Waters

Some BP fields are in close proximity to the median line with Norway. In the event of a
major spill which drifts into Norwegian waters, the NORBRIT Plan may be activated.
The NORBRIT Plan is a joint UK/Norway oil spill contingency plan operating within the
framework of the National Contingency Plan; the plan is oriented towards major spills
resulting from, for example, blowouts. It becomes operational when agreement to the
request for its implementation is reached. Responsibility for implementing joint action
rests with the Action Co-ordinating Authority (ACA) of the country on whose side of the
median line a spill originated. The UK’s Counter Pollution Branch (MCA (CPB)) is the ACA
in the UK.
June 2001 Issue 1 2-7/8
Section 3
Response Strategy Selection Guidelines
Paragraph Page
1 Response Strategy Selection

for Larger Tier 2 and Tier 3 Incidents 3-1
1.1 Strategy Decision-making Flow Diagram 3-2
1.2 Strategy Guidance for Facilities Operating in Northern,
Central and Southern North Sea 3-3
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1.3 Strategy Guidance for Facilities

Operating in Atlantic Margin 3-4
2 Response Strategy Checklists 3-6

2.1 Monitoring and Reporting Response Option Checklist 3-6
2.2 Containment and Recovery Response Option Checklist 3-7
2.3 Chemical Dispersion Response Option Checklist 3-9
3 Waste Management Plan 3-10

3.1 Waste Management Team Concept 3-10
3.2 Oil Spilt Offshore 3-10
3.3 Oil on the Shore 3-11

Initial response strategy guidelines are given in the respective facility-specific plans.
1 Response Strategy Selection

for Larger Tier 2 and Tier 3 Incidents
The following tables give guidance and information that will assist in choosing a
response strategy for a significant incident.
Early consultation with regulators and wildlife groups is essential prior to
embarking upon a strategy. Permission is required from the Scottish Executive
Rural Affairs Department (SERAD)/Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
(MAFF) prior to dispersant spraying.
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1.1 Strategy Decision-making Flow Diagram
EARLY CONSULTATION WITH IS PERSISTENT OIL SPILL NO

REGULATORS AND WILDLIFE MORE THAN CAN BE DEALT REFER TO SITE
GROUPS IS ESSENTIAL PRIOR TO WITH BY T1 SPECIFIC PLAN
EMBARKING UPON A STRATEGY CAPABILITY?
YES
WILL OIL DISPERSE

NATURALLY IN NO
PREVAILING CONDITIONS
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BEFORE ANY
ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT?
CAN A DISPERSANT
OPERATION BE MOUNTED?
CONSIDER ENVIRONMENT, OIL
TYPE, TIME LAPSED AND
WEATHER
NO
IS IT SAFE
TO MOUNT A
MECHANICAL RESPONSE?
CONSIDER WEATHER
AND GAS HAZARDS
YES YES
NO
IS IT SAFE
TO MOUNT A DISPERSANT
NO RESPONSE? CONSIDER
YES WEATHER AND GAS
HAZARDS
YES
MOUNT A DISPERSANT SPRAYING

MONITOR AND EVALUATE SPILL. OPERATION. MONITOR
MOUNT A CONTAINMENT AND
PUT OTHER RESOURCES ON EFFECTIVENESS. MOBILISE OR PUT
RECOVERY OPERATION.
STANDBY AND BE PREPARED TO CONTAINMENT AND RECOVERY
CONSIDER COASTAL PROTECTION
REACT IF CIRCUMSTANCES EQUIPMENT ON STANDBY
MEASURES
CHANGE AND CONSIDER COASTAL
PROTECTION MEASURES
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1.2 Strategy Guidance for Facilities Operating

in Northern, Central and Southern North Sea
Note: Refer to site-specific plan for oil type.
Oil Type 1 Oil Type 2 Oil Type 3
Natural Dispersion
Will naturally disperse; some Natural dispersion will be Natural dispersion will be
heavier ends may persist for a controlled by wind speed controlled by wind speed
few hours following spill. (and therefore seastate) and (and therefore seastate) and
viscosity of the oil residue or viscosity of the oil residue or
Speed of natural dispersion
water-in-oil emulsion; in very water-in-oil emulsion; in very
will be dependent on wind
calm seas there will be little calm seas there will be little
speed and temperature.
natural dispersion into the natural dispersion into the
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Natural dispersion will be

water column. The rate of water column. The rate of
more rapid under higher wind
natural dispersion will natural dispersion will
speeds and temperatures.
increase with seastate, but increase with seastate, but
will slow considerably with will become slower with
emulsification. emulsification.
Effectiveness of Chemical Dispersant Treatment
These oils should not be Summer temperatures: Summer temperatures:

treated with chemical weathered oil (ie oil which has spills may be amenable to
dispersants. lost light ends but not yet dispersants if sprayed
emulsified) will be amenable sufficiently quickly and before
to dispersants. The water-in- emulsions become very
oil emulsion is also likely to be viscous. However, in higher
amenable to dispersant use. seastates this is likely to occur
The window of opportunity for within about 1 hour at sea
dispersant spraying is at least (20 to 30 knot winds). Time
several hours to several days window for spraying is likely
depending on the wind and to be short, which may rule
seastate. out a vessel-mounted
dispersant spraying option.
Winter temperatures: will
depend on rapidity of Winter temperatures: oils are
evaporation and unlikely to be amenable to
emulsification. Under lower dispersants.
wind speeds these processes
may be slow and oils may be
amenable to dispersants if
sprayed rapidly. Chemical
dispersion may continue after
these times but possibly at
reduced efficiency.


The use of a demulsifier
treatment with subsequent
dispersant treatment is likely
to be effective and may
extend the time window of
effective dispersant use by up
to 1 or 2 days.
Mechanical Recovery
Unlikely to be required. Optimum recovery will occur Viscosities of >10,000cP may

when the oil is greater than require specialist recovery
1000cP. equipment
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Viscosities of >10,000cP may The main system for
require specialist recovery containing and recovering
equipment. spills of heavily emulsified
Group 3 crude oil will be the
If the oil (eg Thistle) reduces
Springsweep oil recovery
to a semi-solid state in winter,
system, which is carried on
this is likely to require
the Forth Explorer. It is
specialist equipment for
capable of recovering up to
recovery.
35 tons per hour for storage in
the vessel’s tanks.
1.3 Strategy Guidance for Facilities Operating in Atlantic Margin
Foinaven Schiehallion Clair
Natural Dispersion
This is highly dependent on This is highly dependent on This is highly dependent on

wind speed. For a modelled wind speed. For a modelled wind speed. For a modelled
100 tonne spill: 100 tonne spill: 100 tonne spill:
• Winds of 5 to 10 knots: very • Winds of 5 to 10 knots: very • Winds of 5 to 10 knots: very

little natural dispersion into little natural dispersion into little natural dispersion into
the water column the water column the water column
• With winds of > 20 knots, • With winds of > 20 knots, • With winds of >20 knots,
natural dispersion may be natural dispersion may be natural dispersion may be
initiated; about 20% + of initiated; about 30% + of initiated; about 20% + of
the mass of the slick may the mass of the slick may the mass of the slick may
disperse in 2 days disperse in 2 days disperse in 2 days
• Increase in dispersion rate • Increase in dispersion rate • Increase in dispersion rate

for winds >30 knots; up to for winds >30 knots; most for winds >30 knots; most
80% of mass of slick in 2 of a 100 tonne spill would of a 100 tonne spill would
days naturally disperse in 3 to naturally disperse in 5 to 7
4 days days

Effectiveness of Chemical Dispersant Treatment
The Foinaven water-in-oil Spills of Schiehallion crude oil Clair oil is not particularly
emulsions appear more can be effectively treated by amenable to dispersant use.
dispersible than the oil dispersant, although the time
In summer spills may be
residue. window for doing so is shorter
amenable to dispersants if
than that for Foinaven crude.
Under 10 to 20 knots in winter sprayed within 7 hours of the
window for most effective Under a 10 knot wind in spill.
use of chemical dispersants is summer conditions, rapid
Water-in-oil emulsions can be
at least up to 6 to 14 hours dispersion of Schiehallion
broken by the addition of UK
(depending on wind speed; crude would occur for up to
approved demulsifier provided
the lower figure is for the 6 hours following the spill.
that the demulsifier is
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higher wind speed) following

Under winter conditions, thoroughly mixed into the
spill. For summer at 10 to 20
effectiveness of dispersants is water-in-oil emulsion. Aerial
knots, window of opportunity
likely to decrease due to application of demulsifier is
increases to at least up to 8 to
increase in viscosity and the unlikely to be particularly
24 hours following spill,
propensity of wax effective.
depending on wind speed (the
precipitation.
lower figure is for the higher
wind speed). Water-in-oil emulsions can be
Dispersion may continue after
approved demulsifier.
these times but possibly at
reduced efficiency. The use of a demulsifier
Water-in-oil emulsions can be
to extend the time window of
approved demulsifier.
The use of a demulsifier to 1 or 2 days.
to extend the time window of
to 1 or 2 days.
Mechanical Recovery
The water-in-oil emulsion Viscosities of >10,000cP may Viscosities of >10,000cP may

reaches a viscosity of 1000cP require specialist recovery require specialist recovery
after about 2 hours in a equipment. equipment.
20-knot wind and 6 hours in a
The main system for The main system for
10-knot wind.
containing and recovering containing and recovering
For Foinaven crude optimum spills of heavily emulsified spills of heavily emulsified
recovery will occur when the Schiehallion crude oil will be Clair crude oil will be the
oil is greater than 1000cP. the Springsweep oil recovery Springsweep oil recovery
system. system.

Mechanical Recovery
Viscosities of >10,000cP may If the oil reduces to a

require specialist recovery semi-solid state in winter, this
equipment. will require specialist
equipment for recovery.
Viscosities of >10,000cP may
not be reached until about
3 days at sea in winter and
4 days in summer.
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This paragraph presents checklists which give basic guidance to help Emergency
Response Centre (ERC) personnel in the initiation of monitoring and response, chemical
dispersion, mechanical containment and recovery, and shoreline protection response
options for possible spills. These checklists are designed only to aid in the initial stages
of setting up these response options. They should be read in conjunction with the data
given in the initial part of this section and specific field/facility information. BP plans to
have a trained expert available to discuss any main response strategy with the regulators.
2.1 Monitoring and Reporting Response Option Checklist
Stage of Operation Resources and Actions Guidance Notes
Initiate surveillance of spill Infield vessel. Carry out initial surveillance

from infield vessel; follow up
Mobilise aerial surveillance
using aircraft surveillance.
craft from most appropriate
location (eg Sullom Voe For spills in vicinity of the
Terminal, Aberdeen Airport). field, use guidelines for vessel
surveillance given in each of
BMES dedicated aircraft at
the offshore annexes for
Inverness.
offshore personnel.
MCA (CPB) may mobilise
For surveillance carried out
aerial surveillance aircraft.
from an aircraft, trained
observers will be used.
Duty Pollution Officer to

determine if JNCC wishes to
accompany flight.
Place on standby backup BMES. For mobilisation details refer

resources to resource listing in Section 7.
BP Group resources as
available.
OSRL.

Stage of Operation Resources and Actions Guidance Notes
Obtain spilt oil sample Infield vessel should obtain Ensure personnel use the
sample; sample may be procedures laid down in each
required for post-incident of the facility-specific plans.
inquiry.
Obtain weather forecasts Duty Pollution Officer to Important for slick predictions
obtain data from current and assessing suitable
contractor. weather windows for
equipment deployment should
strategy need to be changed.
Run OSIS slick predictions Duty Pollution Officer to Monitor movement of spill;
model initiate running of slick ensure computer runs are
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predictions. regularly updated.
Carry out monitoring Resources as mobilised. Utilise aerial surveillance and

monitor progress of natural
dispersion. Watch particularly
for any changes in wind
direction.
2.2 Containment and Recovery Response Option Checklist
Operation Resources and Actions Guidance Notes

craft from most appropriate
location (eg Sullom Voe Guidelines for vessel
Terminal, Aberdeen Airport). surveillance are given in each
of the offshore annexes.
MCA (CPB) may mobilise
aerial surveillance aircraft. Duty Pollution Officer to
determine if JNCC or other
reps may wish to accompany
flight.
Mobilise pollution control BMES equipment stockpiles. Refer to resources in

resources as appropriate Section 7 for mobilisation
BP Group resources as
details and times.
available.
OSRL.

Obtain spilt oil sample Infield vessel should obtain Sample may be required for
sample. post-incident inquiry; ensure
personnel use the procedures
laid down in each of the
offshore annexes.
Dispersant spraying backup BMES dedicated capability. Refer to resources in

Section 7 for mobilisation
OSRL aerial dispersant
details.
capability.
Rapid dispersant spraying
response is required as
Type 2 and 3 oils are not very
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amenable to dispersant once
emulsification has occurred.
Obtain weather forecasts Duty Pollution Officer to Important for assessing

obtain data. suitable weather windows for
equipment deployment.
Run OSIS slick predictions Duty Pollution Officer to run Monitor movement of spill;
slick prediction. ensure computer runs are
regularly updated.
Deployment of resources Using results from Most effective use of

surveillance and slick mechanical containment and
predictions to deploy recovery achieved once oil
resources. has reached viscosities of
1000cP. Viscosities
>10,000cP will require
specialist equipment.
Carry out monitoring Utilise resources as mobilised Utilise aerial surveillance and
for aerial surveillance. monitor progress of
dispersion.

2.3 Chemical Dispersion Response Option Checklist

aircraft from most appropriate
location (eg Sullom Voe Guidelines for vessel
Terminal, Aberdeen Airport, surveillance are given in each
Inverness). of the offshore annexes.
MCA (CPB) may mobilise Duty Pollution Officer to

aerial surveillance aircraft. determine if JNCC wishes to
accompany flight.
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Mobilise pollution control BMES dedicated capability. Equipment should be

resources mobilised as rapidly as
OSRL aerial dispersant
possible to ensure
capability.
effectiveness and to prevent
MCA (CPB) may mobilise their oil from moving into inshore
aerial spraying capability. waters. For a rapid response,
the aerial dispersant spraying
capability should be mobilised.
For the Type 3 oils, unless
the spill is ongoing,
a vessel-mounted option is
not likely to be onsite in time
to be effective.
For Atlantic Margin crudes

ensure that the correct
dispersant is specified – Dasic
Slickgone or Corexit 9500.
Obtain spilt oil sample Infield vessel should obtain Sample may be required for
sample prior to spraying. post incident inquiry; ensure
personnel use the procedures
laid down in each of the
offshore specific plans.
Obtain weather forecasts Duty Pollution Officer to Important for slick predictions
obtain data from current and assessing suitable
contractor. weather windows for
equipment deployment.
Run OSIS slick prediction Duty Pollution Officer to Monitor movement of spill;
model initiate running of slick ensure computer runs are
predictions. regularly updated.

Deployment of resources Using results from aerial If dispersants are not proving
surveillance and slick effective, STOP spraying.
predictions to deploy
resources to achieve
maximum dispersal.
Carry out monitoring Utilise resources as mobilised Utilise aerial surveillance and
for aerial surveillance. monitor progress of
dispersion. Mobilise AEA
Technology Ltd to use
fluorometry to measure
subsurface concentrations.
Refer to contact details in
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3 Waste Management Plan

The risk assessment has shown that the likelihood of large volumes of oil being spilt
from BP offshore operations is very small. This paragraph describes how BP would deal
with waste arising from cleanup operations following a large offshore spill.
3.1 Waste Management Team Concept

In any event of oil having to be recovered, stored, transported and finally disposed of in
some way, BP would set up a dedicated cell within its response organisation to manage
this aspect. All aspects of waste management would need the involvement and
agreement of the regulatory authorities and it would be BP’s intention to have the
appropriate representation on this team.
3.2 Oil Spilt Offshore
3.2.1 General Policy

For spills from offshore operations the general policy would be to negate the need for
storage and disposal by adopting a natural dispersion response or to use chemical
dispersants. Where this is not possible and mechanical recovery operations have to be
undertaken offshore then BP has access to the following vessels with oil storage
capability:
• ‘Grampian Frontier’ has oil storage capacity of 300 tonnes and is stationed in the
Atlantic Margin. It would be released to assist in oil recovery anywhere on the UKCS
• BP can charter vessels through BP Shipping. BP Shipping will vet coastal tankers for
suitability and arrange the charter on BP’s behalf

3.2.2 Options for Treatment

Recovered oil from the sea surface would be decanted if possible to maximise oil
volume storage. The waste would be transferred to either Sullom Voe Terminal
(operated by BP or BP Oil Grangemouth Refinery) for storage and treatment. The final
disposal route would need to be decided on the day and take account of the volumes
and condition of recovered material but options would include:
• Emulsions to be treated with de-emulsifier
• Oil to be refined
• Oil to be exported
3.3 Oil on the Shore

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Oil can come ashore from offshore facilities within a couple of days and onshore cleanup
operations could generate significant quantities of waste in the very worst case. Due to
the distance offshore precise identification of sites that could be oiled is impossible. In
this scenario the Waste Management Team would form and discuss the best possible
options that satisfy the legislation in force and options available. Techniques that utilise
waste reduction, waste recycling or waste reuse would be the preferred options rather
than direct disposal. BP, through its associations with BP Oil, have access to expertise
and equipment that can be used to recover and temporarily store oil recovered
from shorelines.

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Training and Exercise Plan
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1 Oil Spill Response Competency

Training Plan for All Facilities 4-1

Exercise Plan for All Facilities 4-1
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Figure
4.1 Training Plan – Offshore Positions 4-2
4.2 Training Plan – Onshore Positions 4-3
4.3 Training Plan – Onshore Business Teams 4-4
4.4 Training Plan – Other Areas 4-5
4.5 Oil Spill Competency Exercise Plan 4-6


Training Plan for All Facilities
BP carries out extensive training to ensure competency in emergency response.
Figures 4.1 to 4.4 show the training plan for all facilities and are solely for the specific
aspects of oil spill response. The plan is complemented by the emergency response
training, which is managed by the dedicated Emergency Response Centre Team.
The training plan is an information tool. It specifies what training should be carried out
and by whom in order that the actions laid down in the plan can be effectively
carried out. BP Business Units have this matrix incorporated into their health, safety and
environmental management programme, or as part of their Getting HSE Right
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Exercise Plan for All Facilities
BP carries out extensive exercising to ensure that it is competent to respond to
emergency situations and uses many differing scenarios.
Many of these exercises will contain elements that are required for oil spill response,
eg notifications, team working, objective setting, logistics testing etc.
Figure 4.5 specifies only exercises that will have oil spill response as their
major component.

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Position Training/Competency Need Methods of Achievement Frequency Material Location Verification Method
Offshore
Figure 4.1 Training Plan – Offshore Positions
Positions
Offshore Exploration and Production Oil Spill Contingency Plans

BP Offshore Understand BP OSR Plan, Personal briefing by Pollution As required, Environmental Intranet Training records on
Installation impact of spills and prevention Officer. refreshed on Installation/rig Installations and
OIM measures. Read BP Intranet OSR yearly. provided by business GHSER/
Understand basics of response Training Site. Environmental Team. EMAS records.
Contracted strategies and quantification. Read BP OSR Plan.
Drilling Rig HR records.
BP Rep Understand procedures and effects Read Response to Marine Oil
of spraying oil spill dispersant. Spills book.
Understand interfaces with Study spills databases and Visit by BP
shore-based actions.

Environment Flashes for lessons Environmental Team.
Understand specific safety issues. learnt.
BP Offshore Understand OSR Plan, impact of spills Personal briefing. As required. Information provided by Training records on Installations
Installation and prevention measures. Read BP OSR Plan. BP Rep/Business Team. and business GHSER/EMAS
Drilling Supt records.
Contracted
Drilling Rig OIM/
Drilling Supt
BP Offshore Understand responsibilites to prevent Regular presentations at Safety As required. Environmental Intranet. Training records on Installations
Installation and report spills meetings. Updated with lessons and business GHSER/EMAS
Crews learnt roll out. The OSR Plan. records.
Contracted
Drilling Rig Crew
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Onshore
Positions
Onshore Understand responsibilities for Briefing by ERC Co-ordinators Initial then yearly. Pollution Officer. ERC record system.
Control Room onward reporting of spills. and Pollution Officer.
Operator
Figure 4.2 Training Plan – Onshore Positions
Understand implications of
reporting correctly.
Emergency Understand main issues and Briefing at ERC Managers' forum. Yearly. Pollution Officer. ERC record system.
Control Room techniques associated with oil spill
Duty Managers response.
(8)
Emergency Understand main issues associated External training by accredited Initial then 3 yearly. External material. ERC record system.
Control Room with oil spill response. body to UK National Standards.
Co-ordinator
Logistics and Understand role in event of mounting Internal training/ 8 hours per year. Pollution Officer. ERC record system.
Aviation ERC a pollution response. workshops/exercises.
Team members
Public Affairs Understand issues relating to oil spill External training by accredited Initial course plus ERC record system/
members of response. body to UK National Standards. refresher every 3 years. Environmental Team record system.
ERC Team
Other members General understanding of OSR issues. Internal training by ERC staff and 2 hours per annum. Pollution Officer. ERC record system.
of ERC Team BP Head of OSR.
Duty Pollution/ Full understanding of OSR. External training by accredited Initial course plus External material plus Training records held by
Environmental body to UK National Standards. refresher every 3 years. Pollution Officer. Environmental Team.
Officers
In-house exercises and
workshops twice per year.
Back-up Pollution Full understanding of OSR. External training by accredited Initial course plus External material plus Training records held by
Officers body to UK National Standards. refresher every 3 years. Pollution Officer. Environmental Team.
UKCS-EM-002
(cascade)
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4-4
UKCS-EM-002
Figure 4.3 Training Plan – Onshore Business Teams
Onshore
Business Teams

Business Unit Understanding of the key issues that External training by accredited Initial course plus External material. Business GHSER/EMAS
Leaders occur during a spill and how to manage body to UK National Standards. routine exercises. system register.
them.
Understand key agency roles and Pollution Officer plus

responsibilities in UK OSR. Intranet Training Site.
Business Support Understanding of the key issues that Internal training on specific 4 hours per annum. Pollution Officer plus Business GHSER/EMAS
Team Members occur during a spill and how to manage issues associated with OSR. Intranet Training Site. system register.

them.
Understand key agency roles and

responsibilities in UK OSR.
Business HSE Understanding of the key issues that Internal training on specific 4 hours per annum. Pollution Officer plus Business GHSER/EMAS
Team Leaders occur during a spill and how to manage issues associated with OSR. Intranet Training Site. system register.
them.

Business HSE Understanding of the key issues that Internal training on specific 4 hours per annum. Business GHSER/EMAS
Advisors occur during a spill and how to manage issues associated with OSR. system register.
them.

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Other Areas
Dedicated Understand BP OSR Plan, Internal training. 1 day. Onboard and available Vessel records.
safety standby impact of spills and prevention from BP Pollution Officer.
vessel measures.
eg Grampian Understand basics of response
Frontier strategies and quantification.
Understand procedures and effects
of spraying oil spill dispersant.
Understand interfaces with
Figure 4.4 Training Plan – Other Areas
Installation-based actions.
Understand specific safety issues.
Safety standby Understand procedures and effects of Briefing from OIM. As required. Booklets available from Installation records.
vessels equipped spraying oil spill dispersant. BP Pollution Officer.
with dispersant Understand interfaces with
spraying Installation-based actions.
equipment
Other safety Understand OSR interfaces with Briefing from OIM. As required for each Installation records.
standby vessels Installation-based actions. crew.
Diving, ROV, Understand BP OSR Plan, Briefing from BP Rep. As required. BP Rep reports.
support vessels impact of spills and prevention
in field measures.
BP Reps Understand interfaces with
Installation-based actions.
Understand pollution prevention
measures.
Understand specific safety issues.
Contracted Capable of accurately describing/ Briefing/material from oil As required. BP Pollution Officer for BP Environmental Team records.
helicopter crews quantifying oil spills in the sea. observation expert. aerial observation
Technical capability to carry Internal training by helicopter guidelines.
underslung loads. contractor.
Oil spill response Operators, Supervisors, Technicians Internal to contractor. As per internal Contractors' records.
contractors and Spill Managers trained to procedures. Quality management
UKCS-EM-002
National Standards. procedure/system.
Contractors to operate quality
management system.
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Figure 4.5 Oil Spill Competency Exercise Plan

Team Brief Outline of Exercise Frequency Verification
Offshore Installation Oil pollution drill utilising Tier one capability and testing Once every year. Offshore records.
reporting.
Emergency Control 1/2 day OSR exercise. Each team once ERC records.
Team (8 teams every 3 years.

available)
Business Support 1/2 day OSR exercise. Each team once Asset records.
Team (8 teams every 3 years.
available)
Federation major 1 to 2 days involving significant deployment of Every 2 years. Records held by Environmental Team and lessons learnt
exercise equipment and interfaces with authorities. distributed across industry.
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Section 5
How BP is Organised to Respond
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1 BP Incident Response 5-1

1.1 Components of BP Response Management System 5-1
1.2 Mobilisation of the Response Management System 5-2
1.3 BP Response Management System Callout Cascade 5-2
1.4 Incident Management Team Callout Procedure 5-2
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1.5 Business Support Team Callout Procedure 5-4

1.6 BP Group Crisis Management Centre 5-4
2 BP Emergency Response Facilities 5-4

2.1 Dyce Control Room 5-4
2.2 Emergency Response Centre, Dyce 5-4
2.3 Emergency Response Centre, Dimlington 5-5
2.4 Business Support Team 5-5
2.5 Incident Response Led by Authorities 5-5
Figure
5.1 Response Management System Callout Cascade 5-3

1 BP Incident Response
The BP Group standard on emergency response and crisis management describes three
levels of Incident Response Teams that combine to manage BP’s response to
any incident.
These teams are listed below and their functional responsibilities given. The three levels
of teams are activated as required by the severity of the incident and act in conjunction
with each other once all three have been activated.
1.1 Components of BP Response Management System
Incident Response Teams

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Site Offshore Response Responds to the emergency/incident.

Team
IMT ERC Team, Dyce Provides support to the offshore response
teams.
Provides co-ordination links with external
authorities during incident.
Mobilises specialist external resource
requirements.
For incidents in the Southern North Sea the
Incident Management Team will be formed
at the ERC in Dimlington.
BST Business Support Assists with backup support and will provide
Team, Dyce overall policy guidance.
Interfaces with local agencies.
Manages ongoing business at Dyce.
Develops and co-ordinates the business
response to the incident.
GCMT BP Group Crisis Addresses strategic issues that affect the
Management BP Group.
Team, London

1.2 Mobilisation of the Response Management System

For responses to oil spills from BP UK offshore operations.
The Dyce Emergency Response Centre (ERC) Team will form the Incident Management
Team (IMT). This team will support the response made by the offshore team. The IMT
will be led by the ERC Duty Manager.
Note: All incidents get notified to the ERC Duty Manager via the Dyce Control Room
(DCR) notification route.
Where additional business support is required, the Business Support Team (BST) at BP
will become involved in the incident. This team will develop and co-ordinate the business
response to the incident.
The responsibility for assessing the requirements to call out the BST lies with the
ERC Duty Manager who will contact the appropriate BST Business Unit (BU)
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Manager at Dyce.
In the event of a major incident which may have repercussions for the BP Group, the BP
Group Crisis Management Team (GCMT) will mobilise in London to enable strategic
decisions affecting the BP Group to be made. The GCMT will not run the incident.
The decision to alert or activate the BP GCMT will be made by the BP Chief Executive
Officer or his alternate following contact by the BST at BP Dyce.
1.3 BP Response Management System Callout Cascade

The notification and callout routes for all North Sea oil pollution incidents are shown in
Figure 5.1 and the extent is subject to incident severity.
1.4 Incident Management Team Callout Procedure

The following describes the BP Dyce callout procedure for oil pollution incidents.
On receipt of a message from the affected Installation (or report of an incident in the
Southern North Sea from Dimlington Control Centre) stating:
‘We have an oil spill at ...........’
the DCR operator will:
(1) Complete the DCR emergency details pad.
(2) Call the Duty Pollution Officer on his pager unit and on callback give him all details
plus callback number of the original caller.
(3) Call the Duty ERC Manager.
The Duty Pollution Officer will then contact the site and assess the problem, and on
completion will call the Duty ERC Manager and determine jointly if callout of the ERC
Team is required.

INSTALLATION OR
INSTALLATION OR CONTRACTED DRILLING
CONTRACTED DRILLING RIG/IN-FIELD VESSEL IN
RIG/IN-FIELD VESSEL IN WEST OF SHETLAND/
SOUTHERN NORTH SEA NORTHERN/CENTRAL
NORTH SEA
OFFSHORE
ONSHORE
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DIMLINGTON/BACTON
DYCE CONTROL ROOM
CONTROL ROOMS
BST BU DUTY POLLUTION

ERC DUTY MANAGER
MANAGER OFFICER
ERC
BST ENVIRONMENTAL
EMERGENCY RESPONSE
BU SUPPORT TEAM SUPPORT
CENTRE TEAM
GCMT CORPORATE OIL SPILL

BP CHIEF
GROUP CRISIS AND ENVIRONMENTAL
EXECUTIVE OFFICER
MANAGEMENT TEAM RESOURCES
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Figure 5.1 Response Management System Callout Cascade

If callout of the Duty ERC is required, the DCR will:

• Call other ERC personnel as advised by the ERC Duty Manager
• In response to this call, all team members will immediately ring the DCR to ascertain
the type and location of the incident and report to the ERC as required by information
received
1.5 Business Support Team Callout Procedure

In the event of the requirement to call out the BST, the following procedure will
be followed:
(1) The ERC Duty Manager will contact the appropriate BST BU Manager.
(2) The BST Manager will mobilise the BU Support Team. Advisers from Human
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Resources, Government and Public Affairs (GPA), Legal, Technical and
Environmental as appropriate will be mobilised to join the BST by their specialist
representatives in the ERC.
1.6 BP Group Crisis Management Centre

In the event of a major incident which requires the assistance of the BP Group, the BP
Group Crisis Management Centre will be set up. The team is led by an MD or senior BP
Manager. The decision to activate the GCMT is for the Chief Executive Officer to make.
He may be alerted 24 hours a day via Britannic House security personnel. If the team is
activated, all members of the team, or alternates and pre-identified members of the
Group Crisis Management Centre, will be contacted.
2 BP Emergency Response Facilities

2.1 Dyce Control Room
The Dyce Control Room is operated 24 hours a day and is responsible for initiating the
alerting and callout procedure of personnel and carrying out operations as requested by
the ERC Duty Manager and ERC Team, Dyce.
All hydrocarbon spillage incidents are reported immediately to the DCR.
Hydrocarbon spillage incidents in the Southern North Sea must be reported to the
Dimlington Control Centre which is manned 24 hours. In the event of a hydrocarbon
spillage in the Southern North Sea, Dimlington Control Centre will report to the DCR.
2.2 Emergency Response Centre, Dyce

The Emergency Response Centre is located next to the Dyce Control Room and is
manned by the Emergency Response Centre Team. It is the responsibility of the Duty
ERC Manager to determine if there is a requirement to mobilise the ERC. If mobilised,
support of the incident response is carried out from the ERC. The centre is fully
equipped with modern communications and incident management facilities. Full voice
recording systems are in place.

2.3 Emergency Response Centre, Dimlington

The ERC would be manned on the Duty ERC Manager’s instructions to provide
co-ordinated support to BP BUs in the Southern North Sea, ie BUs south of 55° N. If the
Dimlington ERC is manned, a call will be made to the DCR requesting that the Dyce ERC
Duty Manager is informed. The Dyce ERC will mobilise in support of Dimlington
as required.
2.4 Business Support Team

The BST sets up in Conference Area 1 at the BP Dyce office. It will be manned by
representatives of the BU that has had the incident, supported by other specialists as
required. The room is fully equipped with modern communications and incident
management facilities. There is a video link to the ERC room at Dyce.
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2.5 Incident Response Led by Authorities

In incident response led by authorities, BP’s role will be a supporting one. The National
Contingency Plan fully describes the incident management arrangements for these
circumstances.
BP will offer all the resources it has at its disposal that are appropriate to the incident,
including personnel, plant and facilities.
Circumstances where this may be required are:
• Spills from shuttle tankers outside of 500 metre zones. Major spills from above or
from Installations/pipelines that require shoreline cleanup/protection

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Contact Database
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1 BP 6-1
2 Local and Unitary Authorities 6-1

2.1 Scottish Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) 6-8
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Contact Database
To avoid duplication only contacts that do not appear in contact procedures or the
resource database are listed.
1 BP
Dyce Control Room Duty Office Tel: 01224 836666

Farburn Industrial Estate (24 hours)
Dyce Fax: 01224 833337 (24 hours)
Aberdeen AB21 7PB
Dimlington Control Room Switchboard Tel: 01964 650 331

Dimlington Shore Terminal (24 hours)
Control Room
Easington Hull Tel: 01964 652 443
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East Yorkshire (24 hours)

HU12 0SU Fax: 01964 652 280
2 Local and Unitary Authorities
Shetland Islands Council Port Control Tel: 01806 242 344 (24 hours)
Port Operations Division Fax: 01806 242 118
Marine Operations Department
If no response is made by Information will be passed onto
Port Administration Building
Port Control, contact Marine Operations and
Sella Ness
persons below in the Environmental Services duty
Sullom Voe
following order: staff by Port Control.
Shetland ZE2 9QR
Switchboard Tel: 01806 242 551
(office hours)
Mr B Edwards (Divisional Tel: 01806 244 209

Manager, Port Operations) (office hours)
Tel: 01806 522 429
(out of hours)
Capt Sutherland (Director of Tel: 01806 244 201

Marine Operations) (office hours)
Tel: 01806 522 204
(out of hours)
Orkney Islands Council Switchboard Tel: 01856 873 636 (24 hours)
Harbours Department Fax: 01856 873 012
Harbour Authority Buildings Telex: 75475
Scapa
Capt R Moore (Deputy Tel: Ext 221
Orkney KW15 1SD
Director)
Capt J Purvis (Harbour Tel: Ext 222

Operations)
Mr A Simpson (Scientific Tel: 01856 876 070

Officer)
Contact Database
Highland Council Switchboard Roads and Tel: 01463 702 000

Roads and Transport Services Transport Services (office hours)
Glenurquhart Road Fax: 01463 702 606
Inverness IV3 5NX
Mr P Shimmin (Director of Tel: 01463 702 601
Roads and Transport) (office hours)
Tel: 01463 231 421
(out of hours)
Fax: 01463 240 799
(out of hours)
Mr I Boag (Head of Tel: 01463 702 602

Contracting and Support (office hours)
Services) Tel: 01349 830 979
(out of hours)
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Mrs V Morgan (Assistant Oil Tel: 01463 702 660
Pollution Officer) (office hours)
Tel: 01463 232 909
(out of hours)
Western Isles Islands Council Switchboard Tel: 01851 703773

Sandwick Road (office hours)
Stornoway Fax: 01851 706426
Isle of Lewis HS1 2BW
Mr Murdo Murray (Director) Tel: Ext 465 (office hours)
Mr Tony Robson (Assistant Tel: Ext 72725

Director and Head of (office hours)
Contracts) Tel: 01851 706271
(out of hours)
Capt B Frater (Harbour Tel: Ext 440 (office hours)

Master) Tel: 01851 870268
(out of hours)
Aberdeen City Emergency Planning Officer Tel: 01224 633030

Aberdeenshire and Moray (office hours)
Emergency Planning Unit Fax: 01224 645647
1 Queens Gardens
Communication Centre Tel: 01224 693350
Aberdeen AB15 4YD
(Duty EPO) (24 hours)
Angus Council Switchboard Tel: 01307 461 460

Chief Executive Department (office hours)
Emergency Planning Unit
The Cross
Forfar DD8 1BX
Contact Database
Mrs J Mortimer (Emergency Tel: 01307 473 019

Planning Officer) (office hours)
Fax: 01307 461 874
Mobile: 0831 239 646
Tel: 01382 532 941
(out of hours)
Environment and Cleansing Tel: 0402 529 138 (24 hours)

Emergency: Mr I Webster Tel: 01307 473 313
(Head of Environmental (office hours)
Health) Tel: 01241 872 853
(out of hours)
Dundee City Council Switchboard Tel: 01382 434 000

Support Services Department (office hours)
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21 City Square
Mr J D Smith (Emergency Tel: 01382 434 264
Dundee DD1 3BY
Planning Officer) (office hours)
Fax: 01382 434 666
Pager: 01893 043 342
Tel: 01382 776 585
(out of hours)
Dundee Contract Services Tel: 01382 434 899

(out of hours)
Fife Council Switchboard Tel: 01592 414 141

Emergency Planning Unit (office hours)
Fife House North Street
Emergency Planning Officer Tel: 01592 416 285
Glenrothes KY7 5LT
(office hours)
Fax: 01592 416 666
Emergency Contact Tel: 01592 415 000

(request on-call EPO) (out of hours)
Falkirk Council Environment Switchboard Tel: 01324 504450

and Consumer Protection (office hours)
Services
Mr CS Morrison Tel: 01324 504405
Municipal Chambers
Head of Building Control (office hours)
Bo‘ness Road
and Environmental Services
Grangemouth FK3 8AH
(Council Oil Pollution
Officer)
Mr G Edwards Tel: 01324 504400

(Emergency Planning (office hours)
Officer) Fax: 01324 504401
Falkirk Council Emergency Tel: 01324 503050

Controller (24 hours)
Contact Database
West Lothian Council Mr Colin Campbell Tel: 01506 775299

County Buildings (Emergency Planning (office hours)
Linlithgow Officer) Fax: 01506 775316
West Lothian EH49 7EZ Mobile: 0410 384329
Duty Officer Tel: 01506 630288
City of Edinburgh Council Emergency Contact System Tel: 0131 529 4466
Emergency Planning Unit (For use only in an (office hours)
Council HQ emergency) Tel: 0131 529 4467
George IV Bridge (at all other times)
Edinburgh EH1 1UG Fax: 0131 529 4444
Contact personnel Tel: 0131 469 3451

(for day-to-day co-ordination): (office hours)
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Fax: 0131 469 3227
Mr Paul Young Council
(Emergency Planning
Officer)
Mr Rod McKenzie Tel: 0131 469 3225

(Assistant Council EPO) (office hours)
Fax: 0131 469 3227
East Lothian Council Switchboard Tel: 01620 827 827

Council Buildings (office hours)
Court Street
Mr D Larkman Tel: 01620 827 779
Haddington EH41 3HA
(office hours)
Fax: 01620 825 735
Tel: 01383 727 504
(out of hours)
Emergency Contact Tel: 01875 612 818

(out of hours)
Scottish Borders Council Emergency Planning Unit Tel: 01835 824 000
Headquarters Ext: 248 (office hours)
Newton St Boswells Fax: 01835 822 145
Melrose TD6 OSA
Mr Yates, Mr Burgher and Tel: 01896 752 111
Mr Docherty (Emergency (out of hours)
Planning Officers)
Contact Centre
Northumberland County Emergency Planning Duty Tel: 01670 502 340 (24 hours)
Council Officer Fax: 01670 502 347
Fire and Rescue Headquarters
Mr IF Clough
Loansdean
(County Emergency
Morpeth NE61 2ED
Planning Officer)
Contact Database
Tyne and Wear Metropolitan Area
Tyne and Wear Fire and Civil Enquiries Tel: 0191 456 0033
Defence Authority (office hours)
Floor 2 Portman House Fax: 0191 456 0055
Portman Road
Emergency Number Tel: 0941 100 200 and quote
Shieldfield
(EPU Duty Officer) pager number 152210
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
NE2 1AQ Mr PA Read Tel: 0191 456 0033
(Chief EPO) (office hours)
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Mr E Curd (Principal EPO) Tel: 0191 456 0033

(office hours)
North Tyneside Council Switchboard Tel: 0191 200 7575

Head of Transport and (office hours)
Engineering
Mr M Brandrith (Oil Tel: 0191 200 7696
Grime House
Whitley Road
Fax: 0191 200 7819
Benton
Tel: 0191 257 0387
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
(out of hours)
NE12 9TQ
Mr J Shaftoe (Deputy Oil Tel: 0191 200 7743
Tel: 0191 290 2272 or
0191 200 7258 (out of hours)
Emergency Number Tel: 0191 200 7258

(out of hours)
South Tyneside Council Switchboard Tel: 0191 427 1717

Community Services Dept Fax: 0191 455 5568 or
Central Library 0191 427 0469
Prince George Square
South Shields
Tyne and Wear NE33 2PE
Contact Database
Mr FG McQueen Tel: Ext 2501 (office hours)

(Oil Pollution Officer) Tel: 0191 236 6427
(out of hours)
Mr S Quinn (Deputy Oil Tel: 0191 455 6111

Emergency Number Tel: 0191 455 6111

(out of hours)
City of Sunderland Council Switchboard Tel: 0191 553 1000

Environment Department (24 hours)
Civic Centre
Out of hours this will act as the
Sunderland SR2 7DN
initial contact point.
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Mr P Barrett (Assistant Tel: 0191 553 1503
Director of Environment (office hours)
Dept) Fax: 0191 553 1460
Mr A Morris (Highways and Tel: 0191 553 1526

Coastal Maintenance (office hours)
Manager)
Durham County Council Mr P Cunningham Tel: 0191 384 3381 (24 hours)
Emergency Planning Unit (Emergency Planning Fax: 0191 383 0489
Fire and Rescue Brigade HQ Officer)
Out of hours the Fire Control
Framwellgate Moor
Room will receive the call.
Durham DH1 5JR
Request Duty EPO.
Cleveland Emergency Planning Nigel Stevens Tel: 01642 221 121

Unit Cleveland Police (office hours)
PO Box 194 Fax: 01642 821 016
Middlesborough TS5 6YF (office hours)
Tel: 01642 326 326 (24 hours)
Ask for the Duty Inspector,

who will contact the
Emergency Planning Duty
Officer.
North Yorkshire County Council Switchboard Tel: 01609 780780

Emergency Planning Unit
County Hall
Northallerton
North Yorkshire DL7 8AH
Contact Database
Duty Officer Tel: Ext 2246 (office hours)

Tel: 01609 780733
(out of hours)
Tel: 01523 523523 or
0181 5289001
Fax: 01609 780733 (24 hours)
Humberside Emergency Switchboard Tel: 01482 825 301

Planning (office hours)
39 Meaux Road Fax: 01482 830 186
Wawne
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Duty Officer Tel: 0836 246 470

East Riding of Yorkshire
(out of hours)
HU7 5XD
Fax: 01482 824 325
(out of hours)
Pager: 0839 431910
(out of hours)
Lincolnshire County Council Divisional Officer C Tel: 01522 582 222 (24 hours)
Emergency Planning Lamberton Fax: 01522 582 215
Department (Brigade HQ)
Fire Brigade Headquarters
Tel: 01522 582 220
South Park Avenue
(office hours)
Lincoln LN5 8EL
Fax: 01522 582 289
(Emergency Planning)
Tel: 01522 582 224

(office hours)
Duty Person in Control Room

will page on-call officer out of
hours.
Mr R Read (Senior Tel: 01522 582 224

Emergency Planning Officer) (office hours)
Contact Database
Norfolk County Council Enquiries Tel: 01603 222 222

Planning and Transportation (office hours)
Department Fax: 01603 627 258
County Hall
Mr GS Dunhill (Oil Pollution Tel: 01603 223 406
Martineau Lane
Officer) (office hours)
Norwich NR1 2SG
Tel: 01493 603 378
(out of hours)
Mr C Mitchell (Deputy Oil Tel: 01603 223 194

Tel: 01603 451 692
(out of hours)
2.1 Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
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(SSPCA)
SSPCA Mr R Paterson (Inspector) Tel: 01595 840321

Tirlandie Gott (24 hours)
Shetland ZE2 9SF Fax: as telephone number
Mobile: 0831 468163
SSPCA Mr M Lynch (Inspector) Tel: 01856 761267

SSPCA House (24 hours)
Heddle Road Mobile: 0374 279335
Finstown
Orkney KW17 2EG
Contact Database
Section 7
Resource Listing
Paragraph Page
1 Overview of Resources 7-1
2 Resource Contacts 7-2

2.1 Briggs Marine Environmental Services Ltd (Contracted) 7-2
2.2 Oil Spill Response Ltd (Contracted) 7-3
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2.3 BP Group Resources 7-4
3 Government Resources 7-4

3.1 Central and Local Government and
Ministry of Defence Resources 7-4
Resource Listing
In addition to the onsite Tier 1 equipment capability, Tier 2/3 response equipment and
personnel are also available. Full incident management capability on call to BP in
Dyce, Aberdeen.
1 Overview of Resources
Resource Response Supplier Contract Notes

Time
Air surveillance – 90mins Air Atlantique From April Mobilise via BMES. Cessna
Cessna with remote 1999 with remote sensing
180mins out
sensing equipment equipment based in
of hours
Inverness. Night capability.
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Air surveillance – 1hr plus time Bond and Yes Will have to supply trained
helicopters to site Bristows observer from BMES or
in-house.
Air surveillance – 2 to 3hrs OSRL Yes Plane based in southern

Hercules C 130 plus time to England.
site
Visual observation only.
Air surveillance – If available MCA (CPB) No Can request service from

Cessna with remote MCA (CPB) contract.
sensing equipment
Air dispersant – 90mins Air Atlantique From April Mobilise via BMES.
DC3 1999
180mins out 5 tonnes of dispersant per
of hours sortie.
Based in Inverness.
Air dispersant – 2 to 3hrs OSRL Yes 15 tonnes of dispersant per

Hercules C 130 plus time to sortie.
site
Plane based in southern
England.
Air dispersant – As available MCA (CPB) No Can request service from

DC3 MCA (CPB) contract.
At sea containment 1hr to BP Yes Contracted vessel with oil

and recovery mobilise storage capability operating
in UKCS, normally West of
Shetland.
At sea containment Variable OSRL Yes Recovery and storage

and recovery equipment available. Uses
vessels of opportunity.
Resource Listing
Resource Response Supplier Contract Notes

Time
Shoreline response 1hr plus time BMES Yes Small stockpile in Scalloway.
to site
Shoreline response 1hr plus time OSRL Yes Significant capability in

to site Southampton.
Logistics support 1hr ASCO Yes ASCO manage major supply

notification base at Peterhead.
Logistics support 1hr notice OSRL Yes Aircraft/trucks on contract.
Management 20mins BMES Yes Trained personnel to assist

support notification in managing spill. Based in
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Aberdeen.
Management 20mins OSRL Yes Trained personnel to assist

support notification in managing spill. Based in
Southampton.
Management 1hr BP No Access to personnel across

support notification BP Group.
Environmental 1hr BMT/CORDA Yes Trained personnel to assist

support notification OPRU in managing environmental
aspects of spill.
Based in Aberdeen/South
Wales.
2 Resource Contacts
2.1 Briggs Marine Environmental Services Ltd (Contracted)
Briggs Marine Environmental Switchboard Tel: 01224 898666

Services Ltd (office hours)
Leading Light Building Fax: 01224 896950
142 Sinclair Road Telex: 739765 BMES G
Torry
Aberdeen AB11 9PR
To call BMES personnel out of hours call 01224 898666 or 01224 878188. This connects to
Healthcall who will contact Duty Officer by telephone or bleeper.
State that you request to be put through to BMES and request to be contacted by the Duty
Manager.
Resource Listing
Comprising stockpiles of equipment held at Aberdeen Oil Spill Control Base and the Oil
Spill Response Facility (OSRF) at Dundee. The equipment stockpiles provide
containment and recovery equipment, dispersant spraying capability (30 tonnes
immediately available), trained manpower and shore backup personnel.
BMES have access to over 200 tonnes of oil spill dispersant strategically located in
Lerwick, Aberdeen and Southampton (ex UKOOA stock).
Since April 1999 BMES have had the availability of an on-call air surveillance aircraft plus
another aircraft for spraying dispersants. The aircraft are operated by Air Atlantique and
are based in Inverness for rapid deployment to the North Sea and Atlantic Margin.
Scalloway Equipment Stockpile (Contracted)

BMES manage a stockpile of shoreline protection equipment held in Scalloway,
Shetland. Full details of this resource are held in the Site Appraisal for Shore Protection
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document which provides details of protection sites on the West of Shetland and
Orkney.
Trained personnel (salmon farmers) are available to assist in the deployment of this
resource and can be mobilised via BMES or directly from the Shetland Salmon Farmers’
Association.
Personnel to assist in spill management, observation and advisory capacities are
available immediately from Aberdeen.
2.2 Oil Spill Response Ltd (Contracted)
Oil Spill Response Ltd Switchboard Tel: 02380 331551 (24 hours)
Oil Spill Service Centre Fax: 02380 331972
Lower William Street
Northam
Southampton SO14 5QE
BP is a participant in Oil Spill Response Ltd (OSRL), Southampton. It has access to

extensive facilities for responding to pollution incidents including trained staff and
equipment. OSRL holds a comprehensive range of oil spill equipment which can cater
for two simultaneous spills of 30,000 tonnes of crude oil and in addition has heavy fuel
oil capability.
OSRL will be mobilised by the Duty Pollution Officer or by the ERC Duty Manager.
OSRL also has access to over 200 tonnes of oil spill dispersant strategically located in
Lerwick, Aberdeen and Southampton (ex UKOOA stock).
Resource Listing
2.3 BP Group Resources
Response Capability (Subject to Conditions for Release)
BP Oil Grangemouth Refinery Ltd Oil Spill Response Base, Pitreavie
Trained manpower and extensive equipment stocks (for containment and recovery, dispersant
spraying and shoreline protection). Capable of dealing with oil spills of up to 4,500 tonnes.
Sullom Voe Terminal, Shetland
Trained manpower plus 1500m Ocean boom, 450m Vikoma fast boom, 5 tugs and
multipurpose work boat, 150 tonnes dispersant and helicopter, Sea Devil heavy oil recovery
system, 3 Ro-skim recovery units, 2 Destroil weir skimmers, 8 Fastanks, anchors, oil recovery
barge.
Trained personnel.
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Wytch Farm, Dorset
Trained manpower plus shoreline protection equipment.
BP Shipping, Hemel Hempstead
Trained manpower.
BP Coryton Refinery, Essex
Trained manpower plus shoreline protection equipment.
BP Group
BP Group internationally has trained personnel and equipment situated worldwide.
3 Government Resources
3.1 Central and Local Government
and Ministry of Defence Resources
Full details of central and local government/Ministry of Defence resources are detailed in
the National Contingency Plan and may be made available. Contact Marine and
Coastguard Agency (MCA) (Counter Pollution Branch (CPB)) for release.
Resource Listing
Section 8
Generic Supporting Information
Paragraph Page
1 Seabird Vulnerability 8-1
2 Fisheries Vulnerability 8-3
3 Generic Fate and Behaviour of Spilt Oil 8-3

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4 Effect of Release Conditions on Crude Oil Weathering 8-3

4.1 Causes of Unintentional Oil Releases 8-4
4.2 Surface or Near-surface Oil Release 8-4
4.3 High Pressure Surface Release of Oil 8-5
4.4 Subsurface Releases 8-5
4.5 Low Volume, High Shear Releases 8-5
4.6 High Volume, Low Shear Releases 8-6
4.7 High Volume Releases 8-6
4.8 Blowouts in Very Deep Water 8-6
5 Fate and Weathering of Crude Oils from Facilities

Operating in Northern, Central and Southern North Sea 8-7
6 Fate and Behaviour of Atlantic Margin Crude Oils 8-8
7 Fate and Behaviour of Non-crude Oils 8-10

1 Seabird Vulnerability
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UKCSEM002_010.ai

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UKCSEM002_011.ai

2 Fisheries Vulnerability
For full details of fisheries sensitivities visit the United Kingdom Offshore Operators
Association (UKOOA) website for the SERAD/UKOOA Fisheries Sensitivity Atlas
http://www.ukooa.co.uk/environment/fishmaps/intro.html.
Paper copies are available from the BP Dyce Environment Team.
3 Generic Fate and Behaviour of Spilt Oil

The efficiency and feasibility of the various possible response options, assuming
environmental conditions are suitable for mounting a response, will depend to a large
extent on the properties of the crudes and their behaviour when spilt.
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Crude oils exhibit a wide variation in their physical and chemical properties ranging from
the heavy, viscous oils of the Harding field to the light condensates of Marnock field.
This variation makes their behaviour when spilt at sea equally variable. An understanding
of the way in which the oils may behave when spilt at sea is therefore essential for
optimisation of spill-specific response strategies.
Because the behaviour of oil is so important in determining the strategy of response to a
spill, the Source Identification, Behaviour and Modelling of North Sea Crude Oil Spills at
Sea (SIBAM) project was initiated to measure the properties of North Sea crude oils, and
their weathering and emulsification characteristics when spilt.
Comprehensive studies of Atlantic Margin crudes have also been carried by the IKU
Sintef group.
A number of the BP Northern and Central North Sea crudes were included in the SIBAM
project and much of the data described in this section is taken from the reports of the
project. Data on the weathering properties of fields developed subsequent to the
publication of the SIBAM project have been obtained from studies subsequently
commissioned by BP. Data on spill trajectories and times taken for natural dispersion of
various BP crudes has been based on modelling carried out for this contingency plan
using OSIS 2. All BP crudes have had constants generated for the OSIS fate and
movement model.
Copies of OSIS are held in the Emergency Response Centre (ERC) and by the
Environment Team.
A model of oil types and behaviour when spilt has been developed (ITOPF, 1987). Using
this model, oil types may be allocated to one of four groups or types.
4 Effect of Release Conditions on Crude Oil Weathering

The inadvertent release of crude oil during oil exploration, production and transportation
can be caused by different types of incident. The fate and weathering behaviour of
spilled oil will be influenced by the circumstances of the release.

4.1 Causes of Unintentional Oil Releases

The probability of accidental oil release is a function of size and cause; large oil spills are
relatively rare events, while small oil spills are much more frequent events.
With a few notable exceptions, the majority of large oil spills that have occurred in the
world have been caused by groundings or collisions of loaded oil tankers. The Torrey
Canyon, Amoco Cadiz, Exxon Valdez, Braer and Sea Empress are a selection of
well-known examples. Large oil spills from fixed offshore oil exploration and production
facilities have been less common, but some have occurred, for example the Ekofisk and
Ixtoc blowouts. Oil productions using wellheads on the seabed, combined with Floating,
Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessels and shuttle tankers, such as will be
carried out in the Schiehallion field are relatively new methods of oil production and no
large spills have occurred from them.
The behaviour of spilled oil will be influenced by the release conditions.
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4.2 Surface or Near-surface Oil Release
Oil released from oil tankers damaged by collisions or groundings tends to be released
very close to the sea surface. The spilled crude oil is initially released at a rapid rate after
a tank is breached and subsequent releases may occur as the tide rises and falls.
The spilled oil will spread to form a surface slick. The spreading of the oil into a thin layer
will permit rapid evaporation of the more volatile oil components to take place. As
breaking, or near-breaking, waves pass through the slick some of the oil will be broken
up into droplets. The smaller droplets (those with diameters less than about 70 microns)
will be permanently dispersed and larger droplets will float back to the surface, spread
out and form new areas of sheen. Most of the components in the permanently
dispersed oil will be biodegraded within days and weeks of the spill and the heavier
components that cannot be readily biodegraded will sink to the seabed to become mixed
with the organic detritus caused by the decay of marine organisms. If there is sufficient
sediment load in the water, some of the dispersed oil droplets will adhere to the
sediment and will then sink into the seabed sediments.
Where the oil film is thick enough to accommodate them, water droplets will be
entrained within the oil layer. Large water droplets will sink to the bottom of the oil film
and rejoin the water. Smaller water droplets will be retained in the oil film and their
average size will be reduced by the flexing and compressing action of the waves on the
oil slick. Compositional changes caused by the loss of the most volatile oil components
may cause asphaltenes, and possibly solid waxes, to precipitate and these will
congregate at the oil/water interface and stabilise the emulsions that have been formed.
Over time, the emulsified oil will become of much higher viscosity and stability and
persist on the sea surface for a prolonged period. This oil will either drift ashore or be
broken up into small patches of highly weathered oil and tar balls.

4.3 High Pressure Surface Release of Oil

A blowout occurring at the exploration or production installation deck may project a
column of oil into the air, if the reservoir pressure is high enough. The effect of blowing a
column of hot oil into the air will be to cause almost instant removal of the ‘light ends’
because the surface area of oil droplets in the air is enormous. Very high local
concentrations of the most volatile and flammable oil components will cause a serious
risk of explosion or fire.
The oil will fall back into the sea, essentially stripped of its lightest components. It will
therefore be much more ‘weathered’ (in terms of evaporative loss) than an oil that was
released directly onto the sea surface for the same time. If enough oil lands in a
particular area of sea to create an oil layer that is thick enough, it may subsequently form
emulsified oil. Thinner areas of oil will not emulsify because the oil layer is too thin to
incorporate water droplets. These areas will eventually naturally disperse.
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4.4 Subsurface Releases

Although the majority of very large oil spills have taken place from oil tankers, there are
circumstances where the oil release may occur in a substantial depth of water.
The behaviour of the spilled oil will then be modified, compared to a surface or
near-surface release.
Almost every crude oil weathering study that has been performed has been on stabilised
crude oil and is therefore representative of the crude oil that would have been spilled
after processing to remove gas. The presence of gas within a crude oil would not
necessarily alter some of the weathering processes, but would have a very big impact
on the physical behaviour of the released oil.
4.5 Low Volume, High Shear Releases

Crude oil released through a small orifice at high pressure into deep water, eg a leak in
an undersea pipeline due to slight damage, will be ejected at high velocity into the
surrounding water. The intense shearing experienced by the oil will create a jet of oil that
will entrain water. There will be intense localised turbulence in the vicinity of the leak
and the oil will be almost instantaneously converted into small droplets which will have
insufficient buoyancy to float rapidly to the surface.
Under these circumstances, there will be no oil slick formed at the location of the oil
release. A small proportion may eventually surface as a slick of sheen at some great
distance from the leak. Evaporation of the most volatile oil components directly to the air
will not be possible and dissolution of the slightly water-soluble components will be the
major ‘weathering’ process. Most of the oil will be naturally dispersed, with the droplet
creation part of the dispersion process (caused by breaking or near-breaking waves in
surface slicks) being achieved by the turbulence associated with the leak. The oil
droplets will be rapidly biodegraded with the recalcitrant residue (asphaltenes and heavy
residue components) being deposited over a wide area of the seabed. Incorporation into
seabed sediments is the most likely fate on non-biodegraded oil components.

4.6 High Volume, Low Shear Releases

If there is a much higher volume release from a pipeline, due to major damage or
equipment failure, the pressure drop will be detected and the pipeline will be shut down.
The larger volume of oil will then slowly leak out under much less turbulent conditions.
A similar situation prevailed at the Nadhodka spill of intermediate fuel oil when the ship
sank in deep water.
Without turbulent shear the oil will form large droplets or lumps, the size of which would
depend on oil viscosity at the prevailing temperature, which would slowly float to the
sea surface.
4.7 High Volume Releases

The oil spill consequences of a catastrophic failure of a deep subsea wellhead, either due
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to equipment failure or accidental damage, have never been considered in detail because
no large scale incident has yet occurred.
The behaviour of the released oil would be determined by additional characteristics to
those of the physical and chemical properties of the crude oil. Reservoir pressure and the
amount of gas and water being produced with the oil would be very relevant parameters.
Some North Sea oil reservoirs are at very low pressure and the crude oil needs to be
pumped from them. If the wellhead was extensively damaged there would seem to be
little risk of oil release. If the hydrostatic pressure is greater at the seabed than the
reservoir pressure, no rapid oil release could occur. However, the majority of oil
reservoirs are at much higher pressure than the hydrostatic pressure surrounding the
wellhead. A failure of the Blowout Preventers (BOPs) would permit the oil to be released
into the sea. If there is associated gas present, a tremendous amount of turbulence
would be created as the pressure on the oil and gas mixture dropped. This would allow
the oil and gas to form a foam as it left the wellhead and entered the water. The plume
of gas bubbles would be very buoyant and would create a circulation pattern within the
water column. This would permit very small oil droplets to be driven upwards, even
though their natural buoyancy was insufficient to allow them to surface rapidly. Some of
the oil would be permanently dispersed. The oil that subsequently did reach the sea
surface would be spread out over a very large area and consequently be present as a
very thin film, probably only sheen without any significant areas thick enough to form
water/oil emulsions.
4.8 Blowouts in Very Deep Water

Blowouts occurring in very deep water would be subjected to additional effects. The
conditions of temperature and pressure in very deep, cold water may be sufficient to
cause gas hydrates from methane. The buoyant effect of produced gas would be
modified and the dispersed oil may never reach the sea surface in significant quantities,
or may eventually surface far from the spill site, because it could become trapped under
thermoclines in the water and carried vast distances by the currents.

5 Fate and Weathering of Crude Oils from

Facilities Operating in Northern, Central
and Southern North Sea
The grouping of the oils can provide a guide to the likely behaviour of the oils when spilt
and the cleanup techniques likely to be most effective for a given set of weather and
seastate conditions. The facility-specific plans make a reference to the oil type grouping
1, 2 or 3.
Chemical Properties
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Extremely volatile. Moderately volatile. Volatile.
Large spills will result in Low to moderate asphaltene Moderate/high asphaltene

formation of flammable (0.36%). (0.2% to 1.6%).
vapour cloud.
Variable wax content to low Variable wax content.
No asphaltene. wax content for most oils;
higher wax content for Thistle.
No wax.
Physical Properties
Very low viscosity. Relatively high evaporative Lower evaporative loss in the
loss; ca 40% after first few first few hours following spill
Very high evaporative loss;
hours following the spill; ca 15 to 30% by weight.
ca 80% after a few hours at
greater losses likely under
sea; most removed from sea Evaporation is dependent on
high wind speeds.
surface within 24 hours wind speed; there is little
following spill. Evaporation is higher variation in amount lost
dependent on wind speed; between summer and winter
Evaporation rates higher with
there is little amount lost temperatures.
increasing wind speed and
between summer and winter
with increasing temperature. Higher density crudes, but
temperatures.
wide variation within this
Very low density ca 0.7 to
Relatively low density 0.80 to group (0.845 to 0.92); density
0.77; density increases with
0.84; density increases to of the spilt oil may increase to
evaporation insignificant.
0.87 to 0.89 on weathering. about 0.904 to 0.995 several
Very low pour point. days after the spill.
Increase in pour point for
Thistle may cause the oil to
become semi-solid.

Water-in-oil Emulsion Properties
Will not form an emulsion. Very rapid water uptake rate Very rapid water uptake rate
especially with higher wind especially with higher wind
speeds. Maximum water speeds. Maximum water
content ca 50 to 60%. content ca 75%.
Water-in-oil emulsions are Emulsions stable and viscous.
stable in winter and increase
Water-in-oil emulsions stable
in viscosity with degree of
and viscous in winter with
weathering; after only a few
some oils having viscosities of
hours at sea, viscosity of
>3000mPas in first few hours
some Type 2 oils may still be
following spill; after prolonged
Uncontrolled
moderate (<3000mPas); will
weathering in winter
become very viscous after
viscosities likely to range from
prolonged weathering and will
ca 7000 to 60000mPas. These
be relatively persistent on the
emulsions will be persistent.
sea surface.
Water-in-oil emulsions in
Water-in-oil emulsions will
summer less stable and less
not be particularly stable at
viscous in first few hours
summer temperatures;
following spill ranging from
stability will increase with
2000 to 5000mPas; after
increasing evaporative loss;
prolonged weathering
after prolonged weathering,
viscosities variable ranging
viscosity of some Type 2 oils
from ca 2200 to 7000mPas.
are in the range 3600mPas to
6000mPas.
6 Fate and Behaviour of Atlantic Margin Crude Oils
Chemical Properties
Low volatility. Low volatility. Contains a significant

proportion of volatile
Very low asphaltene (0.06%). Moderate asphaltene (0.36%).
components.
High wax content (8.5%). Medium/high wax content
Moderate/high asphaltene
(7%).
(0.9%).
Medium wax content (4.5%).

Physical Properties
Viscous oil. Very viscous oil. About 10% of the volume

of oil would be lost by
Very low evaporative loss; Very low evaporative loss;
evaporation within the first
ca 4 to 10% after 1 day at ca 3 to 10% after 1 day at sea
few hours of the spill.
sea under wind speeds from under wind speeds from
4 knots to 30 knots; loss in 4 knots to 30 knots; loss in After 3 to 4 days at sea about
2 days about 6% to 12%. 4 days 6 to 16%. 20% of the volume of the oil
would be lost by evaporation.
Evaporation dependent on Evaporation is higher
wind speed; little variation dependent on wind speed; Evaporation is higher
with sea surface there is a small variation dependent on wind speed;
temperature. between summer and winter there is a small variation
Uncontrolled
temperatures. between summer and winter

High density (0.907); density
temperatures.
increases to maximum of Under winter conditions,
about 0.995 on weathering. evaporation of the light ends High density crude (0.913);
may be accompanied by density of the spilt oil may
High pour points; 10° C; 12 to
precipitation of wax and increase to about 995 to 1.00
16° C are achieved after
asphaltene and the oil residue several days after the spill.
12 hours at sea under wind
may become semi-solid,
speeds of 4 to 30 knots. Low pour point (ca -24° C);
although formation of
the pour point of the spilt oil
water-in-oil emulsion is
will not rise to above the
more likely.
prevailing sea surface
High density (0.918); density temperature in either
increases to maximum of 0.99 summer or winter.
(winter) and 1.00 (summer) on
The increase in pour point will
weathering.
not cause the oil to become
Relatively high pour point (3° C); semi-solid.
7 to 17° C are achieved after
12 hours at sea under wind
speeds of 4 to 30 knots.
Water-in-oil Emulsification Properties
Very rapid water uptake rate Very rapid water uptake rate Very rapid water uptake rate
especially with higher wind especially with higher wind especially with higher wind
speeds. Maximum water speeds. Maximum water speeds. Maximum water
content 70 to 75%. content ca 75%. content ca 75%.
Water-in-oil emulsions stable Water-in-oil emulsions are Emulsions very stable and
but are not of particularly high stable and have relatively high highly viscous.
viscosity. viscosity; will be persistent on
the sea surface.

Water-in-oil Emulsification Properties
Viscosity of emulsion At high wind speeds (30 knots At summer temperatures

dependent on wind speed; +) water-in-oil emulsions will under a sustained 10 knot
reaches 3000cP in 3 to 4hrs be formed rapidly after about wind, Clair crude will have
@ 30 knots, and 3000cP in 10 hours. Viscosities of about been converted into a high
12 hours (8° C sea temp), and 5000cP may be achieved (wind viscosity water in oil
24 hours (13° C) at 10 knots. speeds of 10 knots) and after emulsion within about
several days at sea, viscosities 10 hours; emulsion viscosity
Emulsions can be
may reach 10000cP. likely to be around 10000cP.
destabilised by addition of
demulsifier. After several days at sea
viscosity likely to increase to
Uncontrolled
about 50000cP.
7 Fate and Behaviour of Non-crude Oils
Type of Spillage Fate of Oil
ATK • Rapid spreading and up to 50% evaporation
• May emulsify and increase viscosity
• Will disperse naturally with strong mixing energy

• Will biodegrade over time
• Toxic
Petroleum spirit • Total evaporation can be expected

• Safety hazard
• Classified as non-persistent
• Highly toxic
Diesel fuel • Rapid spreading and up to 5% evaporation
• May emulsify and increase viscosity
• Classified as non-persistent
• Toxic
Hydraulic oil • Minimal evaporation
• May emulsify and increase viscosity but any emulsion will be unstable
• Slow to biodegrade
• Low toxicity

Type of Spillage Fate of Oil
Lubricating oil • Minimal evaporation
• Low toxicity
Synthetic oil • Rapid spreading and up to 10% evaporation

• Discolouration of the sea surface

• Will biodegrade readily
Uncontrolled
• Low toxicity
Synthetic-based and • Will sink, and give off sheens of oil

oil-based muds
• Localised smothering of seabed communities
(SBM,OBM)
• Will readily biodegrade
• Low toxicity
Note: Floating oil will move under a 100% influence of surface current direction and at
3% influence wind speed.

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Section 9
Oil Spill Risk Assessment
Paragraph Page
1 Introduction 9-1
2 Scope 9-1
3 Data Sources 9-1

Uncontrolled
4 Calculation of Overall Facility Years

and Wells Drilled from MODUs 9-2
5 Data Screening 9-2

5.1 Produced Water ‘Spill’ Reports 9-3
5.2 Unattributable Reports 9-3
6 Categorisation of Data 9-3
7 Derivation of Spill Size Classes 9-4
8 Data Analysis 9-5
9 Tabulated Outcomes 9-5
10 Spills per Facility-Year or per Well 9-5
11 Facility-Years or Wells per Spill 9-5
12 Fixed Platforms with Pipeline Export 9-6

12.1 Number of Spills per Facility-Year: UKCS 1983 to 1997 9-6
12.2 Number of Facility-Years per Spill: UKCS 1983 to 1997 9-7
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Section 9
Oil Spill Risk Assessment (cont’d)
Paragraph Page
14 Floating Production, Storage and Offloading Facilities 9-10

15 Floating Production Vessels 9-12
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16 Mobile Offshore Drilling Units 9-14

16.1 Number of Spills per Well: UKCS 1983 to 1997 9-14
16.2 Number of Wells per Spill: UKCS 1983 to 1997 9-15
17 Pipelines 9-15
17.1 Risk Assessment Ninian 9-15
17.2 Risk Assessment Forties Pipeline 9-16
Table
9.1 Spill Categories Applicable to MODU and Production Facilities 9-4

9-ii June 2001 Issue 1
1 Introduction
ECOS was commissioned by BP to prepare a historical assessment of oil spill risk arising
from the United Kingdom Continental Shelf (UKCS) Exploration and Production (E&P)
activities. This document reports on the outcome of the screening of the source data,
and the subsequent statistical analysis of the historical oil spill record from the UKCS.
2 Scope
The scope of the assessment was tailored to make the analysis relevant to the range of
E&P activities that BP undertakes on the UKCS. These activities involve the operation of
the following types of facilities:
Uncontrolled
(1) Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) – eg Foinaven.

(2) Floating Production Vessels (FPVs) – eg Buchan.
(3) SWOPS (eg Seillean).
(4) Fixed Installations divided into those using:
(a) Tanker export (such as the Harding Installation)
(b) Pipeline export (such as the Forties Installations)
(5) Mobile Offshore Drilling Units (MODUs), ie jackup and semisubmersible rigs.
Trunk oil pipelines, such as the Forties system, are also operated by BP, but the virtual
absence of spills on the UKCS from main oil lines invalidates historical risk assessment
in this instance. However Paragraph 17 gives some analysis of pipeline risk data for the
Ninian and Forties main oil export lines.
3 Data Sources
Data sources utilised for this study include:
(1) The ECOS database of Continental Shelf Operations Notice 7 (CSON 7) and
Petroleum Operations Notice 1 (PON 1) oil spill reports from UKCS offshore
Installations and facilities made to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
between 1975 through to the end of 1997.
(2) DTI Annual Reports (Brown Books).

Reporting of hydrocarbon spills to the sea from Installations operating on the UKCS is a
statutory requirement as specified in Continental Shelf Operations Notice 7 (CSON 7),
superseded by Petroleum Operations Notice No 1 (PON 1). The spill report data forms
the most comprehensive data source available of oil spills to the marine environment
from the UK offshore oil industry. The database comprises oil spill reports from UKCS
offshore Installations and facilities made to the Department of Trade and Industry
between 1975 and 1997. The reports include several thousand individual events covering
a wide range of causes and volumes. Spills reported range from small operational spills
to large spills caused by loss of containment events. Reported spills range in size from
<1 barrel to >20000bbls. The database thus provides an extremely robust data set from
which to assess spill risk to sea for UKCS operations.
4 Calculation of Overall Facility-years
Uncontrolled
and Wells Drilled from MODUs
Examination of DTI Brown Book records was required to calculate the number of
facility-years that have accumulated on the UKCS for each of the four fixed facility
scenarios. This requires detailed examination of each facility and field for each of the
15-year dataset to check when all fields and facilities began, and in some instances,
ceased operation. An additional complication to this process is that it is not unusual for a
field to have a variety of exploitation technologies during its life. Thus for example, in the
early years a field may support a fixed Installation with tanker loading, or an FPSO
arrangement, only to be succeeded by a changeover to fixed Installation with pipeline
export in later years when further product evacuation infrastructure is eventually installed
and commissioned.
Relating spills to facility-years when considering rigs is less supportable, as much of the
on-hire time of a rig can be spent waiting on weather, or other reasons for not drilling.
For this reason, spills from MODUs are related to number of wells drilled, which is a
much more discrete value than the rig-year term. In addition, the derivation of number of
wells drilled is much more straightforward and far less prone to error than the estimates
that must be made for total ‘rig-years’, as obtaining definitive data for the length of time
that all the rigs operating on the UKCS over the last 15 years spent drilling would be far
outwith the scope of this report.
5 Data Screening
Spill reports made between 1983 and 1997 have been used for this analysis, giving a
15-year run of data. Selecting the 1983 cut-off eliminates from the dataset
under-reporting of spills in earlier years, which has been identified from other ECOS
studies of the historical data.

5.1 Produced Water ‘Spill’ Reports

The historical record of oil spills from the UKCS is markedly skewed by reports of very
small ‘spills’ (less than 0.1 tonnes) which are in fact upsets in the quality of produced
water being discharged from the process. The reporting of heavier than usual sheens
due to such upsets has historically been problematic for Operators. Only since 1997 has
guidance been provided by the DTI on how unusual produced water oil sheens should be
reported, with the requirement that only heavy sheens associated with >100ppm oil in
water are to be reported using the PON 1 proforma.
For this study, each of the more than 2900 spill reports in the ECOS database between
1983 and 1997 has been re-examined in order to screen out those reports which were
likely to have been made only due to higher than usual oil in produced water excursions.
Over 800 reports were screened out of the study database as a result of this
examination. This has the effect of focusing the results of this analytical study on spill
Uncontrolled
reports that are predominantly due to loss of containment or spillage, rather than on
upsets in quality of produced water discharges.
5.2 Unattributable Reports

Occasional reports of oil sighted on the sea surface are made to the DTI by Operators
using the CSON 7/PON 1 proforma when the source of the oil is not known. In these
instances the Operator has confirmed that there has been no spillage of hydrocarbon
from their own facility. In the ECOS database, these reports have been classified as
‘unattributable’. Their source is often speculated as being ships in transit in the vicinity of
the reporting facility. These spill reports have been excluded from the study dataset.
Very occasionally ships and supply vessels report spillages of hydrocarbon using the
CSON 7/PON 1 proforma. These reports have also been excluded, unless they have
arisen from bunkering or cargo offloading activities associated with supply vessels and
shuttle tankers.
6 Categorisation of Data
The central element of the ECOS spills database which provides the major part of its
analytical value is the categorisation of spills according to an expert judgement of the
source and/or cause of the spill.
The categories that have been devised are designed to provide an indication of which
systems on a facility are involved in spillages to sea. It is necessary however to be able
to distinguish from only very abbreviated descriptions on the spill reports which systems
have caused the spills. The quality of the data on the spill reports is the primary limiting
factor in the categorisation process.
It has been possible to devise a larger number of categories of spill sources for
production facilities compared with drilling rigs, as the former have more systems than
the latter, including product storage, export systems, and very often associated subsea
infield production systems.

Table 9.1 itemises the spill categories that have been applied in the ECOS database and
which have therefore been applied for this study.
MODUs Production Facilities

Topsides (mud systems, well test Process (separation trains, degassers,
systems, maintenance and hydrocyclones, gas compressors, associated
miscellaneous causes etc). hydraulic control lines etc, maintenance and
miscellaneous causes etc).
Utilities (drains, sumps, cranes, Utilities (drains, sumps, cranes, diesel tankage,
diesel tankage, fire deluge etc). water lift/injection pumps, fire deluge etc).
Drilling (drill floor sources, Drilling (drill floor sources, wellheads etc).
wellheads etc).
Uncontrolled
Burner boom/flare (fallout, unignited Burner boom/flare (fallout, unignited
hydrocarbons). hydrocarbons).
Supply (bunkering of diesel, Supply (bunkering of diesel, base oil etc).
base oil etc).
Subsea (infield systems: subsea manifolds,
valves, flowlines, umbilicals, risers etc).
Storage (crude storage).
Export System (export metering
skids, hoses, valves).
Reports with Cause Unknown. Reports with Cause Unknown.
Table 9.1 Spill Categories Applicable to MODU and Production Facilities
7 Derivation of Spill Size Classes

The spill records have been divided according to their magnitude into seven size classes.
The original proposed classes, in tonnes, of <1, 1<5, 5<50, and >50 have been
augmented at the lower end by replacing the <1 division by <0.5 and 0.5<1 tonnes;
at the upper end two extra classes of 100<500 and >500 tonnes have been added. The
classes are now as follows:
Tonnes
• <0.5
• 0.5<1.0
• 1.0<5.0
• 5.0<50
• 50<100
• 100<500
• >500

8 Data Analysis
Screening out of the spill records which met the various exclusion criteria described
above (unattributable, produced water upsets, etc) was carried out using MS Access
queries which created new Access data tables containing only those spill records
required for further analysis.
These data tables were then written to MS Excel to produce five individual Excel
workbooks, one for each of the facility types examined in the study, namely:
• FPSOs
• FPVs
• Fixed Installations with tanker export
• Fixed Installations with pipeline export
Uncontrolled
• MODUs
Data analysis then proceeded in a step-wise manner for each of these facility types
through the stages itemised below:
(1) Detailed Confirmation of Record categorisation.
(2) Sorting records according to spill cause category.
(3) Cross-tabulation of spill records by Spill Cause category and Spill Size class.
9 Tabulated Outcomes
The results of the study are presented in the form of cross-tabulations, derived from
Step 3 of the data analysis. Two tables are presented for each of the five facility
types considered.
10 Spills per Facility-year or per Well

The first table in each instance shows the number of spills which have been observed,
per facility-year (or well, for MODUs), according to size and source. It also shows the
percentage proportion of the spill record attributable to each spill source, and the
proportion of spills in each size class from all spill sources combined.
11 Facility-years or Wells per Spill

The second table presented for each facility type is the inverse of the first table. This can
be interpreted as showing the number of facility-years or wells that will elapse per spill.
Thus a figure of less than 1 in this table means that, historically, a spill of that particular
size and source has occurred on average in less than 1 facility-year (or well drilled) on the
UKCS over the 15-year period of the study.
The results tables are presented in Paragraphs 12 to 16.

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12.1 Number of Spills per Facility-year: UKCS 1983 to 1997
Spill Source Categories
Tonnes Drilling Export Flaring Storage Subsea Supply Topsides Utilities Unknown All %
Systems Sources Contribution
<0.5 0.1086 0.0228 0.0105 0.0158 0.0455 0.1594 0.3047 0.6830 0.1103 1.4606 73%
0.5<1 0.0280 0.0088 0.0035 0.0070 0.0088 0.0245 0.0315 0.1191 0.0140 0.2452 12%
1<5.0 0.0298 0.0088 0.0035 0.0088 0.0070 0.0158 0.0298 0.0630 0.0070 0.1734 9%
5.0<50 0.0438 0.0070 0.0000 0.0053 0.0088 0.0140 0.0053 0.0175 0.0053 0.1068 5%

50<100 0.0000 0.0018 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0035 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0053 0%
100<500 0.0018 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0018 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0035 0%
>500 0.0000 0.0035 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0035 0.0000 0.0000 0.0070 0%
All Sizes 0.2119 0.0525 0.0175 0.0368 0.0718 0.2172 0.3748 0.8827 0.1366 2.0018
% Contribution 11% 3% 1% 2% 4% 11% 19% 44% 7% 100%
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Tonnes Drilling Export Flaring Storage Subsea Supply Topsides Utilities Unknown All
Systems Sources
<0.5 9.21 43.92 95.17 63.44 21.96 6.27 3.28 1.46 9.06 0.68
0.5<1 35.69 114.20 285.50 142.75 114.20 40.79 31.72 8.40 71.38 4.08
1<5.0 33.59 114.20 285.50 114.20 142.75 63.44 33.59 15.86 142.75 5.77
5.0<50 22.84 142.75 - 190.33 114.20 71.38 190.33 57.10 190.33 9.36
50<100 - 571.00 - - - 285.50 - - - 190.33
100<500 571.00 - - - 571.00 - - - - 285.50
>500 - 285.50 - - - - 285.50 - - 142.75
All Sizes 4.72 19.03 57.10 27.19 13.93 4.60 2.67 1.13 7.32 0.50
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<0.5 0.5571 0.7143 0.1000 0.0286 0.1286 0.3000 0.6286 1.6143 0.2429 4.3143 83%
0.5<1 0.1714 0.0429 0.0143 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0857 0.1143 0.0000 0.4286 8%
1<5.0 0.0714 0.0286 0.0143 0.0000 0.0000 0.0286 0.0000 0.1143 0.0000 0.2571 5%
5.0<50 0.0143 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0143 0.0286 0.0857 0.0000 0.1429 3%

50<100 0.0286 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0286 1%
100<500 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0%
>500 0.0000 0.0143 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0143 0%
All Sizes 0.8429 0.8000 0.1286 0.0286 0.1286 0.3429 0.7429 1.9286 0.2429 5.1857
% Contribution 16% 15% 2% 1% 2% 7% 14% 37% 5%
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<0.5 1.79 1.40 10.00 35.00 7.78 3.33 1.59 0.62 4.12 0.23
0.5<1 5.83 23.33 70.00 - - - 11.67 8.75 - 2.33
1<5.0 14.00 35.00 70.00 - - 35.00 - 8.75 - 3.89
5.0<50 70.00 - - - - 70.00 35.00 11.67 - 7.00
50<100 35.00 - - - - - - - - 35.00
100<500 - - - - - - - - - -
>500 - 70.00 - - - - - - - 70.00
All Sizes 1.19 1.25 7.78 35.00 7.78 2.92 1.35 0.52 4.12 0.19
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Tonnes Export Flaring Storage Subsea Supply Topsides Utilities Unknown All %
<0.5 0.0976 0.1463 0.2195 0.0488 0.0244 0.2195 0.0732 0.0244 0.8537 63%
0.5<1 0.0000 0.0488 0.0976 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.1463 11%
1<5.0 0.0244 0.0488 0.1220 0.0000 0.0244 0.0000 0.0000 0.0244 0.2439 18%
5.0<50 0.0000 0.0000 0.0732 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0488 0.0000 0.1220 9%
50<100 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0%

100<500 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0%
>500 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0%
All Sizes 0.1220 0.2439 0.5122 0.0488 0.0488 0.2195 0.1220 0.0488 1.3659
% Contribution 9% 18% 38% 4% 4% 16% 9% 4%
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Tonnes Export Flaring Storage Subsea Supply Topsides Utilities Unknown All
Systems Sources
<0.5 10.25 6.83 4.56 20.50 41.00 4.56 13.67 41.00 1.17
0.5<1 - 20.50 10.25 - - - - - 6.83
1<5.0 41.00 20.50 8.20 - 41.00 - - 41.00 4.10
5.0<50 - - 13.67 - - - 20.50 - 8.20
50<100 - - - - - - - - -
100<500 - - - - - - - - -
>500 - - - - - - - - -
All Sizes 8.20 4.10 1.95 20.50 20.50 4.56 8.20 20.50 0.73
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<0.5 0.0972 0.0694 0.0000 0.0000 0.1250 0.0694 0.0694 0.3333 0.0556 0.8194 69%
0.5<1 0.0000 0.0139 0.0139 0.0139 0.0139 0.0417 0.0139 0.0694 0.0000 0.1806 15%
1<5.0 0.0139 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0278 0.0000 0.0000 0.0417 0.0000 0.0833 7%
5.0<50 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0694 0.0000 0.0139 0.0000 0.0000 0.0833 7%

50<100 0.0139 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0139 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0278 2%
100<500 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0%
>500 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0%
All Sizes 0.1250 0.0833 0.0139 0.0139 0.2500 0.1111 0.0972 0.4444 0.0556 1.1944 100%
% Contribution 10% 7% 1% 1% 21% 9% 8% 37% 5%
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<0.5 10.29 14.40 - - 8.00 14.40 14.40 3.00 18.00 1.22

0.5<1 - 72.00 72.00 72.00 72.00 24.00 72.00 14.40 - 5.54
1<5.0 72.00 - - - 36.00 - - 24.00 - 12.00
5.0<50 - - - - 14.40 - 72.00 - - 12.00
50<100 72.00 - - - 72.00 - - - - 36.00
100<500 - - - - - - - - - -
>500 - - - - - - - - - -
All Sizes 8.00 12.00 72.00 72.00 4.00 9.00 10.29 2.25 18.00 0.84
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Tonnes Drilling Flaring Supply Topsides Utilities Unknown All %

Sources Contribution
<0.5 0.0090 0.0094 0.0061 0.0144 0.0032 0.0011 0.0433 31%

0.5<1 0.0040 0.0032 0.0036 0.0051 0.0011 0.0000 0.0170 12%
1<5.0 0.0076 0.0069 0.0051 0.0137 0.0007 0.0014 0.0354 26%

5.0<50 0.0130 0.0051 0.0054 0.0119 0.0022 0.0000 0.0376 27%
50<100 0.0004 0.0018 0.0011 0.0004 0.0000 0.0004 0.0040 3%
100<500 0.0004 0.0000 0.0004 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0007 1%
>500 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0%
All Sizes 0.0343 0.0264 0.0217 0.0455 0.0072 0.0029 0.1379
% Contribution 24.9% 19.1% 15.7% 33% 5.2% 2.1%

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Uncontrolled
16.2 Number of Wells per Spill: UKCS 1983 to 1997
Tonnes Drilling Flaring Supply Topsides Utilities Unknown All

Sources
<0.5 110.77 106.51 162.90 69.23 307.70 923.10 23.08

0.5<1 251.75 307.70 276.93 197.81 923.10 - 58.92
1<5.0 131.87 145.75 197.81 72.88 1384.65 692.32 28.26
5.0<50 76.92 197.81 184.62 83.92 461.55 - 26.63
50<100 2769.29 553.86 923.10 2769.29 - 2769.29 251.75
100<500 2769.29 - 2769.29 - - - 1384.65
>500 - - - - - - -
All Sizes 29.15 37.94 46.15 21.98 138.46 346.16 7.25
Uncontrolled
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17 Pipelines
17.1 Risk Assessment Ninian
The integrity of the Ninian Main Oil Line (MOL), ie the balance between what goes into
the pipeline at Ninian Central and what is received at Sullom Voe Terminal, is
automatically calculated by the Ninian Pipeline Integrity System (NPLIS) computer.
The integrity calculations are performed from flowrate or volume measurements at the
ends of the pipeline combined with certain constants relating to line pack, itself a
function of temperature and pressure. When a probable leak is detected, this will almost
certainly be corroborated by other indications eg low flow at Sullom Voe Terminal, loss
of line pressure etc. The integrity deviation is displayed in three modes:
• Current Flowrate Deviation
Compares MOL input as daily flowrate against MOL output as daily flowrate. This
method is less precise than a volume balance and is updated every minute. Alarm
level is +/- 7.5%.
• Hourly Volume Balance Deviation
Compares MOL volume input (Installation totalisers) against MOL volume output
(Sullom Voe Terminal integrity meters). This method is more precise than the current
flowrate deviation as it compares recorded volumes. It is updated every 12 minutes.
Alarm level is +/- 1.0%.

• Daily Volume Balance Deviation

Compares MOL volume input (Installation totalisers) against MOL volume output
(Sullom Voe Terminal integrity meters). This method is more precise than the hourly
volume balance deviation as it compares recorded volumes over 22 hours and is
updated every hour. The alarm level is +/- 0.4%. Any alarms are investigated to check
if the problem is a measurement inaccuracy etc and if necessary, overflights of the
line would be instigated. In the event of the failure of the automatic system due to
telemetry faults, metering faults etc, a manual integrity calculation can be performed
by operations staff every 4 hours.
The Ninian system has a 0.4% leak detection (daily volume) sensitivity and
a throughput of 20,000tpd. The theoretical undetectable leak is therefore
800 tonnes/day. Assuming a major detectable breach, say 80mm hole, then around
1100 to 7000m3 could be lost before fully shut in. The risk factor associated with this
Uncontrolled
is 0.0000075 events/km of pipeline/year, or one event every 130,000 years/km
of pipeline.
17.2 Risk Assessment Forties Pipeline

The Forties Pipeline System has a current nameplate capacity of 1150mbpd
(approximately 150,000Te/d). It has a normal export pressure at Forties Charlie of
117barg and makes landfall at Cruden Bay with a normal pressure around 30barg.
The sealine section is 167km long with a diameter of 36in and a wall thickness of
1.125in. The pipeline is also wrapped and cladded with approximately 4in of concrete.
The new sealine was not trenched and buried. The current ARGUS based leak detection
system can see a 7% leak (or 12,800m3/d). This system was being replaced (1999) by
the LIC Energy Model which will eventually manage a detection threshold of
approximately 2 to 3%. Once the pipeline is shut down by closing ESDV-7800 at
Cruden Bay, the pressures stabilise and a constant leak rate is achieved. This lasts until
the internal pressure in the pipeline matches that of the seabed; this happens in
approximately 30 minutes.
Note: The figures below are +/- 50%.
Distance Initial Leak Rate Settle-out Leak Rate

-30km 762m3/h 880m3/h
-100km 962m3/h 879m3/h
-130km 1077m3/h 883m3/h
-160km 1159m3/h 886m3/h


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Supporting Information Document for BP UKCS

Offshore Exploration and Production Oil Spill Contingency Plans UKCS-EM-002

Authorisation for Issue

Section 1 Response Actions

Section 2 Introduction to Plan

Section 5 How BP is Organised to Respond

Section 8 Generic Supporting Information

June 2001 Issue 1 i/ii

Authorisation for Issue

Position: Manager, Regional Emergency Response Centre, Dyce

Position: Head of Fisheries and Oil Spill Preparedness

June 2001 Issue 1 iii/iv

For Audit Use

June 2001 Issue 1 v/vi

Issue No Date Description

June 2001 Issue 1 vii/viii

Holders of Controlled Hard Copy

Copy Copyholder Location

01 Data Control Centre (DCC) ODL, Aberdeen

01 Document Issue Authority (Bob Fotheringham)

June 2001 Issue 1 ix/x

• Training and exercise arrangements

Review and Update

June 2001 Issue 1 xi/xii

ACA Action Co-ordinating Authority

DCR Dyce Control Room

June 2001 Issue 1 xiii

List of Abbreviations (cont’d)

OBM Oil-based Mud

xiv June 2001 Issue 1

1.5 Emergency Response Centre Manager:

1.1 Verification of Oil Pollution Incident Procedure

1.2 Pipeline Incidents

Action on Suspected Spill

The pipeline integrity is managed by a process called PIMS (Pipeline Integrity

1.2.1 Environmental Considerations

1.2.2 Oil Type

1.2.3 Risk Assessment

Figure 1.1 Forties and Northern Export Pipeline Systems

1.3 Dyce Control Room: Initial Actions

ALL SPILLS OFFSHORE FACILITY PIPELINE OPS CONTROL

FOR SNS ONLY.

YES DOES BST

DCR DYCE CONTROL ROOM

1.4 Emergency Response Centre Manager: Initial Actions

1.5 Emergency Response Centre Manager:

Action Plan: ERC Duty Manager

Step Actions Additional Advice

Alert and mobilise Proceed to ERC as soon as possible Delegate as much as

Initial actions • Ensure that BU Representative has

• Assess scale of incident

• Request situation reports at regular

• Ensure appropriate BST BU

• Identify any immediate problems

• Organise team to suit the problem

• Source extra expertise if required

Action Plan: ERC Duty Manager

Step Actions Additional Advice

Further actions • Hold regular team brief meetings.

• Authorise mobilisation of specialist

• If ongoing assessment of incident

corporate resources, notify BST

• Review information concerning any

• Monitor and review requests for