16NOV
16 - 20 Nov 2026Mon to Fri · 5 days
BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
Professional training course · OG-063
Oil Spill Preparedness and Response
Oil spills can cause severe environmental damage, financial liabilities and reputational harm. Operators, terminals and authorities must be prepared to respond quickly…
- 5 daysClassroom
- 15Upcoming dates
- 7Cities
- £2,850Fees from
Course overview
Why Attend
Oil spills can cause severe environmental damage, financial liabilities and reputational harm. Operators, terminals and authorities must be prepared to respond quickly and effectively.
This LLMI course covers oil spill risk assessment, contingency planning, tiered response, response strategies including containment, recovery, dispersants and shoreline clean-up, incident management systems, wildlife and environmental considerations, waste management and claims. Participants take part in a spill response exercise.
The course aligns with international good practice for preparedness and response.
Course Objectives
Assess oil spill risks and scenarios
Develop oil spill contingency plans
Understand tiered response and resources
Select appropriate response strategies
Apply incident management systems
Manage waste, claims and recovery
Target Audience
HSE and environmental professionals
Terminal and port operators
Emergency response coordinators
Marine and offshore staff
Government and regulatory officials
Oil company managers
Course Methodology
Technical presentations
Case studies of major spills
Contingency planning workshop
Response exercise
Group discussions
Course outline
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1Day 1: Oil Spill Risk
- Oil properties and behaviour
- Spill sources
- Fate and weathering
- Environmental sensitivity
- Risk assessment
- Exercise: Spill scenario analysis
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2Day 2: Preparedness
- Contingency planning
- Tiered response
- Response resources
- Training and exercises
- Mutual aid
- Workshop: Contingency plan outline
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3Day 3: Response Strategies
- Containment and recovery
- Dispersants
- In-situ burning
- Shoreline clean-up
- Response decision-making
- Case study: Major spill response
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4Day 4: Incident Management
- Incident command systems
- Roles and coordination
- Communication
- Wildlife response
- Waste management
- Simulation: Spill response exercise
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5Day 5: Recovery and Lessons
- Claims and compensation
- Environmental monitoring
- Stakeholder engagement
- Lessons learned
- Improving preparedness
- Capstone: Preparedness improvement plan
Schedule
Dates and fees
15 upcoming dates in 7 cities. Fees are per delegate; bring colleagues and every seat is discounted.
November 2026
BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
December 2026
7DEC
7 - 11 Dec 2026Mon to Fri · 5 days
IstanbulTurkey · Classroom
£2,850per delegate2+ people: £2,280 each
21DEC
21 - 25 Dec 2026Mon to Fri · 5 days
LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom
£4,200per delegate2+ people: £3,360 each
January 2027
18JAN
18 - 22 Jan 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
February 2027
15FEB
15 - 19 Feb 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
IstanbulTurkey · Classroom
£2,850per delegate2+ people: £2,280 each
March 2027
15MAR
15 - 19 Mar 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
AmsterdamNetherlands · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
April 2027
19APR
19 - 23 Apr 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
ParisFrance · Classroom
£4,500per delegate2+ people: £3,600 each
May 2027
17MAY
17 - 21 May 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
June 2027
21JUN
21 - 25 Jun 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
GenevaSwitzerland · Classroom
£5,250per delegate2+ people: £4,200 each
July 2027
19JUL
19 - 23 Jul 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
MunichGermany · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
August 2027
16AUG
16 - 20 Aug 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
AmsterdamNetherlands · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
September 2027
20SEP
20 - 24 Sep 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
IstanbulTurkey · Classroom
£2,850per delegate2+ people: £2,280 each
October 2027
18OCT
18 - 22 Oct 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom
£4,200per delegate2+ people: £3,360 each
November 2027
15NOV
15 - 19 Nov 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
December 2027
20DEC
20 - 24 Dec 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
IstanbulTurkey · Classroom
£2,850per delegate2+ people: £2,280 each
No dates in this city right now. Request a quotation and we will suggest the nearest date.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Oil Spill Preparedness and Response course?
The course runs over 5 days of classroom training, usually Monday to Friday.
When is the next Oil Spill Preparedness and Response course?
The next public date is 16 - 20 Nov 2026 in Barcelona. There are 15 upcoming dates in total.
Where is this course held?
Upcoming sessions run in Barcelona, Istanbul, London, Amsterdam, Paris, Geneva, Munich.
How much does the course cost?
Fees start from £2,850 per delegate, depending on the city. Fees include tuition and course materials.
Do participants receive a certificate?
Yes. Delegates who complete the course receive a London Leadership Management Innovation certificate of completion.
Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?
Yes. LLMI can tailor and deliver this course privately for your organisation at your premises or in one of our training cities.
Course information last updated 14 November 2026.
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