OSRR-512-Transfer of Decanting Technology Research to Oil Spill Response Organizations and Regulators

This project will distill research results collected during the past 6 years of decanting experiments (including the use of chemical demulsifiers to enhance water separation) into proposed guidelines for operational use and to transfer technology to responders and regulators. These proposed guidelines will include a review of regulatory issues and procedures for minimizing environmental impacts.

Tasks of this project are;

Review the regulations covering decanting during offshore spill response operations in U. S. and Canadian water;
Assess the net environmental benefits of decanting offshore; and
Prepare a report for dissemination to the oil spill response community.