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    2. Health Safety and Environment (HSE)
    3. Oil Spill Response & Control for Operators and Technicians (Inland Operations)

    Oil Spill Response & Control for Operators and Technicians (Inland Operations)

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    • 5 Days
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    • This course is intended to deliver a foundation of knowledge of immediate actions recommended for first-responders, to contain and stop an oil spill, in Oil & Gas Exploration & Production land-based operations.
    • The class will learn the actions to be taken at the initial discovery of a spill, depending on the surface facilities and petroleum processes in place in their location.
    • The Course includes case studies and desktop simulations of tactics, equipment, and actions required to contain an oil spill.
    Day 1

    Introduction.

    Basic definitions: Emergency, Contingency, and Oil Spill.

    Surface facilities and equipment.

    Valves, meters, and gathering system.

    Importance of surface facility preventive maintenance.

    Day 2

    Industrial contaminants.

    Characteristics of organic contaminants.

    Hazardous material classification and handling.

    • Storage and labels.
    • Handling, prevention, and mitigation best practices.

    Definition and classification of hydrocarbons.

    Petroleum types and products.

    Causes and effects of Oil Spills.

    • Line pipe breaks.
    • Corrosion damage.
    • Visual inspection.
    • Oil spill identification.
    Day 3

    Oil spill kits.

    Control points.

    Oil spills on the ground.

    • Terrain influence.
    • Oil degradation.

    Oil spill into inland surface waters.

    • Petroleum behavior in water sources.
    • Oil spill flow and water currents.
    Day 4

    Tactics and phases to contain and stop an oil spill.

    Methods and tools used in an oil spill.

    • Barriers and skimmers, specialized oil absorbents, vacuums.
    • Ditch dimensioning.

    Gather up, cleaning and recovery of petroleum spilled.

    • Use of skimmers and barriers.
    • Use of oil absorbent materials.
    • Handling and final disposal of contaminated material.
    • Use of dispersants and cleaning chemicals.
    • Clean up and recovery.
    Day 5

    Case Studies

    Preparation and implementation of Contingency Plans for Oil Spills.

    Workshop on an Oil Spill (desktop simulation).

    Q&A / round table.

    • Field operators.
    • Maintenance technicians.
    • Field personnel who need to be prepared to identify and take proper action in immediate response to an oil spill.
    • Anyone who has a role that places him or her in a situation of first-discovery of a spill.

    • Basic definitions: Emergency, Contingency, and Oil Spill.
    • Surface facilities and equipment.
    • Valves, meters, and gathering system.
    • Importance of surface facility preventive maintenance.
    • Industrial contaminants.
    • Characteristics of organic contaminants.
    • Hazardous material classification and handling.
    • Storage and labels.
    • Handling, prevention, and mitigation best practices.
    • Definition and classification of hydrocarbons.
    • Petroleum types and products.
    • Causes and effects of Oil Spills.
    • Line pipe breaks.
    • Corrosion damage.
    • Visual inspection.
    • Oil spill identification.
    • Oil spill kits.
    • Control points.
    • Oil spills on the ground.
    • Terrain influence.
    • Oil degradation.
    • Oil spill into inland surface waters.
    • Petroleum behavior in water sources.
    • Oil spill flow and water currents.
    • Tactics and phases to contain and stop an oil spill.
    • Methods and tools used in an oil spill.
    • Barriers and skimmers, specialized oil absorbents, vacuums.
    • Ditch dimensioning.
    • Gather up, cleaning and recovery of petroleum spilled.
    • Use of skimmers and barriers.
    • Use of oil absorbent materials.
    • Handling and final disposal of contaminated material.
    • Use of dispersants and cleaning chemicals.
    • Clean up and recovery.
    • Case Studies
    • Preparation and implementation of Contingency Plans for Oil Spills.
    • Workshop on an Oil Spill (desktop simulation).
    • Q&A / round table.

    • Basic knowledge of field operations and surface facilities is suggested.
    • The knowledge of the tasks and responsibilities of an Operator or Technician is adequate.

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