wcss oil spill co-operative equipment deployment report a

WCSS
OIL SPILL CO-OPERATIVE
EQUIPMENT DEPLOYMENT REPORT
Oil Spill Co-Operative:
A
Oil Spill Co-Op Chairman:
James Barnhill
Exercise Date:
February 5th, 2013
Type of Exercise:
OSCAR in Ice Conditions
Location of Exercise:
Trout Pond, Rainbow Lake, AB
EXERCISE OBJECTIVES
The objectives of the exercise were to: (check applicable ones)
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Supply theoretical training (classroom)
Evaluate deployment methods (hands-on training)
Evaluate safety procedures
Evaluate boat handling and operations
Evaluate response capabilities
Evaluate communications
Evaluate Control Point
Evaluate Co-op equipment
Evaluate WCSS equipment (winter unit)
Evaluate new equipment
Other (please specify)
Objectives Met
Yes
No
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EXERCISE REPORT - CHRONOLOGICAL
Time
Event and Description
0800 – 0900
Registration at the Outrigger
0900 – 0915
0915 – 0935
0935 – 0945
0945 – 1000
10 – 1050
1050 – 1100
Area A Overview – James Barnhill
ERCB Release Reporting Requirements – Breanna Sinclair
AESRD Overview – Mike Watt
Coffee break
Winter Recovery in an Ice Sheet – Trever Miller
Coffee break
Review of PROSCARAC & Area VR-1 Winter Containment
videos; WCSS Awareness Training Video
Team / Crew Selection
Lunch served at the Outrigger
Travel to exercise site (Trout Pond)
Safety Orientation – Trever Miller
Equipment Overview – Doug Gibson
Incident Commander description of deployment strategy –
Chris Hauser
Equipment Deployment
Rubber-tired hoe with frost bucket demonstration
Demobilize equipment
Debrief
1100 – 1200
1200 – 1210
1200 – 1245
1245 – 1300
1300 – 1310
1310 – 1320
1320 – 1325
1325 – 1430
1430 – 1500
1500 – 1530
1530
Problems
No division between
kitchen & seating area;
some noise issues
AREA A ANNUAL EXERCISE
Tuesday – February 5th, 2013
Winter Exercise: Oil Spill Containment &
Recovery in Ice Conditions
Location: Rainbow Lake, AB
AM Session:
The Outrigger (behind the Noralta Motor Inn)
Cross roads of Highway 58 and Rainbow Drive East
PM Session:
Trout Pond
(see attached map)
Visit http://www.wcss.ab.ca/training/coop-schedule.asp for
information about other WCSS coop exercises
Please bring:
PPE and please dress appropriately for weather conditions
Special notes:
Refer to section 3.6 and 4.6 in your Oil Spill Contingency Manual.
Area A Chairman – James Barnhill (780) 956-8052
[email protected] /
Area A Alt. Chairman – Derrick Gair (780) 956-5650 /
[email protected]
Area A Administrator – Shannon Jarrell (403) 516-8019
[email protected]
Agenda
08:00 – 09:00
09:00 – 09:20
09:20 – 09:45
09:45 – 10:00
10:00 – 12:00
12:00 – 13:00
13:00 – 16:00
16:00 – 16:30
Check-in - On Site ***click to register: http://www.eventbrite.ca/event/4942010687
Introductions/Area A Information Session
Regulatory Presentations
Coffee Break
Presentation: OSCAR in winter conditions
Luncheon – provided on site
Travel to Exercise site; OSCAR Deployment in Trout Pond
Debrief at the Outrigger
ARRIVAL AT EXERCISE SITE
IC CREATING THE EQUIPMENT DEPLOYMENT STRATEGY
BEGINNING DEPLOYMENT
PREPARING TO REMOVE ICE BLOCK
CHECKING THE
THICKNESS OF WHITE
AND BLUE ICE
USING THE ICE AUGER
REMOVAL OF ICE BLOCK WITH
RUBBER-TIRED HOE WITH A FROST
BUCKET
DEBRIEFING – EQUIPMENT DEPLOYMENT
Safety:
What safety issues were not identified and could be managed more effectively?
- Length of rope
- Heater was not checked prior to exercise – was not able to be used to warm people up
- Backhoe outrigger broke through ice at water’s edge
- Exercise training sign was knocked over on the highway
Equipment Deployment:
How could we have improved the equipment deployment portion of the exercise?
- No improvements necessary
Equipment Deficiencies:
What equipment deficiencies did you see?
- The people on lead ropes should have 170’ of rope attached to a reel which is tied
down – this would avoid multiple connectors
Communications:
How can we improve communications? (ie: was the sound acceptable? Were directions clear?)
- No improvements necessary
Training Effectiveness/Exercise Improvement:
How can we make these exercises more effective?
- Exercises are effective as they are
Lessons Learned:
What were the lessons learned?
- Ice safety
- Ice thickness (white vs. blue)
Other Types of Training:
What other types of co-op exercises would you like to see?
- Truck rollover
- River exercise with airboat
Other Equipment Needed in this Area:
What additional equipment would be beneficial to this co-op area?
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Hand saw
Throw Bags
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Heater & generator
Lights
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Better PFDs with
throw bags attached
EXERCISE DATE:
COMPANIES IN ATTENDANCE
AESRD
No. of Participants
35
No. of Member Companies in Area A
38
Member Companies Represented
11
% of Membership Representation
28.9%
Mike Watt
Mike Kettle
Apache
Shauna Williams
Megan Bridger
Devin Donaldson
Chinook
Ken Casault
Dee Three Exploration
Chris Schmidt
Steven Lenoir
Enbridge
Lynette Anderson-Norwegian
Frank Villeneuve
ERCB
Breanna Sinclair
Erin Schuler
Gustavo Valle-Guadamuz
Mike Ramsey
Husky
Travis Holte
Jennifer Chadsey
Mike Pirie
James Barnhill
Jocelyn Allison
Long Run Exploration
Noreen Shaikh
Dwayne Parenteau
Long Run Exploration
Brian Enfield
Ken McGillivray
Ken Bruce
Pace Oil & Gas
Ryan Wilson
Mike Roth
Paramount Resources
Rick Brigley
Chris Hauser
Plains Midstream
Robert Franz
Byron Larsen
Danny Thomas
Strategic Oil & Gas
Dustin Chambaud
Storm Energy
Ken Casault
Penn West
Paul Teitsma
Taqa North
Darren McGinn