Guidance
Oil pollution risk management guidance note
Oil pollution risk management guidance note
- NOPSEMA
- Guidance
- N-04750-GN1488
- Control of WorkEmergency ResponseEnvironmentHydrocarbon Release
- Environmental protectionHydrocarbon releaseRegulation and legislationRisk managementWell control
- Competence and trainingEmergency responseEnvironmental monitoring and quality assuranceRisk assessment
- Upstream oil and gas
- Marine waters
Summary
Guidance for petroleum titleholders on evaluating oil pollution risks and preparing emergency response arrangements under environmental regulations. It addresses worst-case releases, oil fate and trajectory modelling, ALARP demonstrations, response resources and jurisdictional interfaces, alongside environmental monitoring, personnel competence, exercises and continuing assurance of response readiness.
Classifications: Environmental protection; environmental safety; pollution prevention.
Classifications: Hydrocarbon release; hydrocarbon leak; oil and gas release.
Classifications: Regulation and legislation; safety legislation; regulatory requirements.
Classifications: Risk management; risk evaluation.
Classifications: Well control; kick control; loss of well control.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Environmental monitoring and quality assurance.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Marine waters.
Summary
Provides guidance on assessing oil pollution risks and preparing prevention, preparedness, response and recovery arrangements.
N-04750-GN1488. Themes: control of work, emergency response, environment, hydrocarbon release.