Collaborating on Spill Response

Collaborating on Spill
Response
Banff Disaster Forum
May 12, 2015
Shannon Jarrell
Communications & Training Coordinator
Western Canadian Spill Services Ltd.
(403) 516-8019
Shannon.Jarrell@wcss.ab.ca
Learning Outcomes
1.  Oil Spill Cooperatives in the upstream
petroleum industry are effective
2.  Successful response to an inland oil spill in
surface water can be attributed to a number of
factors
3.  The willingness and ability of stakeholders to
work collaboratively to make things right can
determine the effectiveness of a response
Introduction
•  18 Oil Spill Cooperatives
•  Owned and directed by CAPP, EPAC,
Pipeline and Independent Companies
•  600+ member companies that are
licensees of oil wells and pipeline
•  Source of multiple resources for
member companies
WCSS Resources
Oil Spill Contingency
Manuals
Oil Spill Support
Equipment
WCSS
Communications
Support
Training
Continuous
Improvement
Some Lessons Learned
Sometimes Overlooked: A Powerful
Element of a Successful Response
•  Collaboration and what it takes:
Ø  Trust
Ø  Commitment
Ø  Understanding of Roles;
pre – during – post spill response
Ø  Effective tools to put it all together
Resource Sharing
•  Many WCSS member companies have opted to
purchase their own spill response equipment,
but continue to depend on WCSS
•  Canadian Energy Pipeline Association (CEPA)
now have a mutual aid agreement
•  Local Mutual Aid groups continue to work
together on a daily basis
Management by Collaboration
•  It is our belief that effective spill response
can be achieved if stakeholders are
willing and able to participate in a
meaningful, collaborative way.