Cleanup
When a spill occurs, the prior planning and coordination of the National Response System greatly enhances the speed and effectiveness of the response. Variables such as the type and amount of product spilled, and the aspects of the particular ecosystem where the spill occurs, are considered using Net Environmental Benefit Analysis (NEBA). NEBA seeks to balance the potential impacts of the spill against the impacts of the available response options. Industry resources are cascaded from around the world in order to rapidly address a spill of any magnitude.
-
LandOpen/CloseThe highest response priorities in a land spill are to prevent oil from leaching into groundwater or entering waterways as run-off
Read More -
ShorelineOpen/CloseShoreline cleanup must be carefully tailored to distinct ecosystems, including sand, rocks, wetlands and marshes.
Read More -
OceansOpen/CloseIn ocean spills, the goal is to prevent the spill from reaching shore, to reduce the impact on marine life and to speed the degradation of any unrecovered oil.
Read More -
Rivers & LakesOpen/CloseRemoval of oil collected in natural eddies or coves is a major priority, as these are often prime feeding and breeding grounds for fish and wildlife.
Read More