Abstract
The aim of this pre-project has been to give a "State-of the art" and describe the R&D challenges
and documentation needed in order to perform robust NEBA (Net Environmental Benefit Analysis)
where SubSea Dispersant Injection (SSDI) is included as an acceptable countermeasure option. In
spill scenarios where such NEBA assessments show that SSDI is an appropriate response option, this
should be included in the operator's emergency response plans for the specific location on the
Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS). SSDI is a response technology that has a potential to be used in
connection to subsea releases (blow-outs) from both "shallow" depth (< 400-500 m) as well as
deeper releases (>500m). SSDI is considered as a "stand alone" countermeasure technique.
The project has been a co-operation between SINTEF and Institute of Marine Research (IMR), and is
a result of several scientific meetings with NOROG and individual oil companies. A focus has been
on identifying documentation, relevant requirements and regulatory procedures (guidelines)
needed as a basis for the national Authorities to consider SSDI as an operative oil spill response
option according to present regulations for dispersant use in Norway. The identified gaps are taken
into account the present findings from ongoing SSDI-related R&D projects (e.g. projects funded by
the Research Council in Norway, API and IPIECA).
This pre-project is recommending a R&D program / JIP over the coming 3 years (2016-2018) divided
into 6 research areas (work packages) described in this report.
and documentation needed in order to perform robust NEBA (Net Environmental Benefit Analysis)
where SubSea Dispersant Injection (SSDI) is included as an acceptable countermeasure option. In
spill scenarios where such NEBA assessments show that SSDI is an appropriate response option, this
should be included in the operator's emergency response plans for the specific location on the
Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS). SSDI is a response technology that has a potential to be used in
connection to subsea releases (blow-outs) from both "shallow" depth (< 400-500 m) as well as
deeper releases (>500m). SSDI is considered as a "stand alone" countermeasure technique.
The project has been a co-operation between SINTEF and Institute of Marine Research (IMR), and is
a result of several scientific meetings with NOROG and individual oil companies. A focus has been
on identifying documentation, relevant requirements and regulatory procedures (guidelines)
needed as a basis for the national Authorities to consider SSDI as an operative oil spill response
option according to present regulations for dispersant use in Norway. The identified gaps are taken
into account the present findings from ongoing SSDI-related R&D projects (e.g. projects funded by
the Research Council in Norway, API and IPIECA).
This pre-project is recommending a R&D program / JIP over the coming 3 years (2016-2018) divided
into 6 research areas (work packages) described in this report.
