... Abstract This work aims to compare the performance of sorption booms used to remove and recover oil spills. The first type of sorption booms was filled with eco-friendly polyurethane - natural palm fiber composite, and the others were filled with recycled polyurethane. In addition, the oil...

... Abstract The scale of loss resulting from the Gulf oil spill and the formidable costs of liabilities has stimulated demands for rethinking our values and how they are integrated in key decision making. Recent experience in oil spill risk assessments will be presented to highlight...

... and response practices in case of significant oil spills. In Brazil, the environmental agencies are responsible for the definition of preparedness and response requirements to incidents involving oil spill; the definition of "Individual Emergency Plans" is part of the environmental licensing system. A proposal...

... Abstract December 12, 2007, several incidents and miscommunication during an offloading operation from the GBS Statfjord A to a shuttle tanker led to a 4400 m3 large oil spill. The paper will present what caused the oil spill and lessons learned. The main focus in the paper will be on actions...