Oil spill preparedness
We have a robust plan in place to mitigate and manage potential oil spills
Oil spills represent a potential risk during oil and gas activities.
The environmental impact of an offshore oil spill will depend on a number of factors. These include the quantity and nature of the oil spilled and its behaviour at sea, the weather conditions and season, the method used for the clean-up and the associated ecological impacts. Oil spilled at sea will break up and will disperse into the marine environment over time.
Experience in the North Sea has shown that, because of the natural processes, there is very little risk that oil spilled from an offshore location will reach and impact a shoreline. However, this does not remove the need for good oil spill management, and we are pleased to report that we have had no recordable oil spills in our operations since 2015.
Our approach to oil spill preparedness
Oil spill management
We have a robust oil spill management system in place. Impact studies and training of staff to prevent and remediate spills are the cornerstones of our contingency plans. Our oil spill response is developed in close coordination with the Norwegian Clean Seas Association for Operating Companies (NOFO), a membership organization for operating companies on the Norwegian continental shelf. Working together, our goal is to develop and maintain oil spill contingency measures that at all times are dimensioned in line with Lundin Energy’s needs. Our company also has a contract with Oil Spill Response Limited (OSRL) to ensure additional resources are available when necessary in the event of a spill. OSRL has the expertise to deliver a wide range of services, from technical advisory, provision of specialist personnel, equipment hire and maintenance and training.
Oil spill detection (OSD) radar system
OSD systems are installed on all of our installations. These systems are designed to detect potential oil spills and aggregate clear and effective information that can be acted upon quickly. On the Edvard Grieg platform, a unique radar technology developed by ISPAS in cooperation with Lundin Energy was installed in 2018. This radar system has a unique capability to detect oil spills in a very wide range of weather conditions.
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 Environmental policy |  ESG Datasheet | |
| Sustainability report 2019 |
