NOFO (the Norwegian Clean Seas Association for Operating Companies) and its Oil on Water Program

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1 Norsk Oljevernforening For Operatørselskap NOFO (the Norwegian Clean Seas Association for Operating Companies) and its Oil on Water Program Presented by Don Toenshoff, Jr. Presented to Spill Control Association of America Annual Conference March 20, 2018 Background Energy in Norway: Common, shared objective & National policy On Christmas Eve 1969, the Ekofisk field hit on the Norwegian shelf. Since this discovery, oil has been a key contributor to the Norwegian economy. Presently contributes a 14% share of GDP and State Revenues (2017 data); down from 25% and 36% in 2008 Industry and Government Partnership Impact of the Wealth Fund 2Positive public embrace Source: Statistics Norway (National accounts), Ministry of Finance (The national budget 2018) 1

2 Scope of Increased E&P Activity: Approved Licenses on the Norwegian Shelf: 1965 & 2017 (Sokkelkartet) And Increasingly North into the Arctic which brings a host of response readiness issues with the territory NOFO In operation since 1978 The Norwegian Clean Seas Association for Operating Companies (NOFO) has a single strategic goal: To ensure that oil recovery preparedness is always dimensioned in keeping with the needs and contingency plans of the operating companies. Operators on the Norwegian shelf must join NOFO and operate under the NOFO plan. Key NOFO components: Operations Contingency Planning Spill Management Training Research & Development Core to NOFO s R&D objective is an annual full-scale trial involving discharge of oil onto ocean conditions. Appropriately termed Oil on Water 4 2

3 NOFO Oil on Water Program NOFO, together with the Norwegian Coastal Administration, arranges an annual realistic fullscale trial involving discharge of oil in real world operating conditions - OOW Permission is given by the Norwegian Environmental Protection Agency OOW has been held since 1982 with numerous and well documented tests being held over these years. Program is a multi-million Kroner/US Dollar commitment by industry to further spill response preparedness. 5 OOW 2018 Where Former FRIGG field, limited to a radius of 10 NM from N E Area chosen due to low environmental risk and distance from the shore. When 4-8 June 2018 Main Objectives (for 2018) In-situ burning and the use of herders Test of Spill Raider mechanical recovery system Test of MOS Sweeper speed booms w/octopus skimmer Remote Sensing Communications, Command & Control 3

4 3/22/2018 Test Discharge Generally, m3 (628 to 943 bbls) of crude oil, varied fuels and/or emulsion are discharged over several trials in each OOW 2018 plan 148 m3 Photos OOW 2013 & Trials: Spill Raider 1200S To verify speed and skimming capacity Fast advancing system (test speed: 1.2 knots) Paired with a weir skimmer/ Transrec

5 MOS Sweeper Previously developed for OOW and NOFO. Tested in past OOWs. Fast advancing, high viscosity skimming capacity. In 2018, will be paired with a DESMI Octopus skimmer 9 In situ Burning 2018 will leverage off past OOW successes. Will demonstrate ignition by use of drone Measure of residue and effectiveness of burning Analyze particle content in the smoke (HSE, human effect) 5

6 3/22/2018 Remote sensing TRIAD tracking oilslicks using algorithms, X and Ka Band radars ICEye Finnish commercial micro-satellite demonstrating use for oil spill response ISPAS us of Ku Radar to verifying resolution and electromagnetic polarization (area & thickness) CIRFA Center for Integrated Remote Sensing & Forecasting for Arctic Operations. Industry/University of Tromso JV 11 Remote sensing Ship & Aerial based Combination of aerostats and shipboard X-Band radars Standard outfit on North Sea PSVs to meet NOFO Standard European partners contribute national monitoring aircraft for training 12 6

7 Communication Test using Marine Broadband Radio, verifying: 1. Ship-to-ship communication 2. Ship-to-aircraft communication 3. Transmission to Central Operating Norsk Oljevernforening For Operatørselskap For more information: or Don Toenshoff, Jr. -- NOFO USA Associate or Kare Jorgensen -- Thank you 7