OSRL has completed its acquisition of the Australian Marine Oil Spill Centre (AMOSC), bringing together AMOSC’s established local expertise with OSRL’s Australian and global operations to strengthen industry-funded preparedness and response in Australia, OSRL has said in a statement.
Vania De Stefani, Chief Executive Officer of OSRL, said: “AMOSC has played an important role in Australia’s oil spill preparedness and response arrangements for many years, and we recognise the value of that local expertise. As AMOSC becomes part of the OSRL group, our priority is to maintain continuity for Australian stakeholders while bringing together the strengths, expertise and experience of both organisations to support operational readiness in Australia. This agreement represents an important milestone for OSRL and further strengthens the industry-funded model that supports effective preparedness and response across Australia.”
AMOSC is an industry-owned, for-purpose organisation operating from response centres in Geelong (Victoria) and Jandakot (Western Australia). It is Australia’s leading oil-spill responder. Participating companies included BP, Ampol, Viva Energy Australia, ExxonMobil, Santos, Chevron, Shell, and Woodside. Associated companies are the smaller operators and energy companies engaged in exploration, production, or distribution.
OSRL is also an industry-funded organisation for oil spill preparedness and response that was founded in 1984. It aims to help members prepare for, and respond to, oil spills worldwide. Shareholders include ADNOC, Adura, Apache, Azule Energy, Bangchak, Bapco Energies, BP, BxT Trading, Chevron, ENI, EnQuest, Equinor, ExxonMobil, Harbour Energy, Hibiscus Petroleum, Hess, INEOS, INPEX, Kuwait Oil Company and many more.
