Asia/Pacific News
Oil Response Base Opens in Singapore
Oil Spill Response Limited (OSRL) says it is opening a new base at Loyang, Singapore that will bring together experts and equipment to allow for a quick, effective response to emergency oil spills.
OSRL, which is funded by more than 130 oil and energy companies, also recently received a capping stack, subsea well capping equipment, that can be used to respond to a loss of control in subsea wells throughout the Asia Pacific region.
"Staying true to our mission to respond to oil spills effectively and efficiently anywhere in the world, the Loyang base forms an important link in our global network of response bases and is a strategic launch pad from which to deliver our response, preparedness and subsea well intervention services to our members and stakeholders in the region," said OSRL Chief Executive Robert Limb.
"I believe our move to Loyang marks a significant upgrade of our services to the maritime and upstream oil and gas industries in Singapore, the Asia Pacific region and beyond."
The 9,500 square meter facility, including a storage area for equipment and dispersant, an emergency operations centre, and a training facility and office space, is located within an oil and gas supply facility and has access to wharfs and key airports, allowing for responses by sea or air.
"We are very glad to have had the opportunity to work in partnership with OSRL over the years and to have witnessed its growth in Singapore," said Lam Yi Young, chief executive of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA)
"We congratulate OSRL for expanding and upgrading its facilities here in Singapore, which will boost OSRL's response efficiencies and capabilities in Singapore and the region."
In October, the MPA organised a joint oil spill exercise to demonstrate Singapore's readiness to respond to spills.
