WCSS
OIL SPILL CO-OPERATIVE
TRAINING EXERCISE REPORT
Oil Spill Co-Operative:
H
Oil Spill Co-Op Chairman:
Dave Clough
Exercise Date:
May 30, 2012
Type of Exercise:
Oil Spill Containment & Recovery in a Lake
Location of Exercise:
Cow Lake Campground, Rocky Mountain House
LSD/Sec/Twp/Rge/Mer:
SE-23-038-08 W5M
Control Point:
Incident Commander:
Dave Clough, Christine Beermann
Host Company:
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
Evaluate new equipment
Other (please specify)
Objectives Met
Yes
No
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x
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x
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x
Spill Preparedness and Response since 1972
x
EXERCISE REPORT - CHRONOLOGICAL
Time
09:00
09:30 –
09:35
09:35 –
10:00
10:00 –
10:15
10:15 –
10:30
10:45 –
11:10
11:10 –
11:30
11:30 –
12:15
12:15 –
1:45
Event and Description
Christine Beermann – Introductions, WCSS overview, Area H
overview
Mike Locke – review of Spills of Unknown Origin Policy; addition
to WCSS Overview; course information (open registration
courses); expectations from & for group
REGULATORY OVERVIEW:
Natalie Burge (ERCB
Jeremy Martens (ASERT)
Mike Haugen (Clearwater County)
Overview of Incident Command System
Team / Crew Selection
Safety Overview; Dryland demonstration
Boom Reel demonstration
Lunch
Resume Deployment in Cow Lake; debrief; cleanup
Spill Preparedness and Response Support since 1972
Problems
AREA H ANNUAL EXERCISE
Wednesday – May 30th, 2012
Oil Spill Containment And Recovery
(OSCAR) Equipment Deployment in a
Lake
Location: Rocky Mountain House, AB
Cow Lake Campground
SW of Rocky Mountain House, on Secondary Hwy 752
Please bring:
Full PPE, Hip / chest waders (if available)
Special notes:
Refer to Section 10 and 16 of ERCB Directive 071.
No prior registration is required.
Area H Chairman – Dave Clough (403) 746-8316
[email protected] /
Area H Alt. Chairman – Christine Beermann (403) 843-4944
[email protected]
Area H Administrator – Shannon Jarrell (403) 516-8019
[email protected]
08:00 – 09:00
09:00 – 09:20
09:20 – 09:45
09:45 – 10:30
10:30 – 12:00
12:00 – 13:00
13:00 – 15:00
15:00 – 16:00
Registration – Cow Lake Campground – Public Access
Introductions/Area H Information Session
Review of Exercise Objective/Schedules
Team Crew Selection
Regulatory Presentations
ICS Orientation
Equipment Deployment Demonstration
Luncheon – provided onsite at Cow Lake campground
Participant Equipment Deployment Exercise
Deployment Evaluation/Debriefing
Cleanup
Spill Preparedness and Response Support since 1972
DEBRIEFING – EQUIPMENT DEPLOYMENT
Safety:
What safety issues were not identified and could be managed more effectively?
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Hard hats on boats? – these are a hazard on boats and are not necessary to wear
Hearing protection for blower operator and people working around the blower would be
useful
Equipment Deployment:
How could we have improved the equipment deployment portion of the exercise?
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Perfect scenario would have incorporated anchors
Exercise was rushed because of weather
Equipment Deficiencies:
What equipment deficiencies did you see?
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none
Communications:
How can we improve communications? (ie: was the sound acceptable? Were directions clear?)
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radio reception in this area is limited
Training Effectiveness/Exercise Improvement:
How can we make these exercises more effective?
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100% of group indicated that this training was effective for them
Training twice per year may be beneficial
Lessons Learned:
What were the lessons learned?
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Application to previous knowledge is very helpful
Standing up to volunteer as captains very helpful
Other Types of Training:
What other types of co-op exercises would you like to see?
 Not training, but access to a list of consultants’ phone numbers to call for assistance
Other Equipment Needed in this Area:
What additional equipment would be beneficial to this co-op area?
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A-frame signs to set out, rather than pounding into the ground
Spill Preparedness and Response Support since 1972
ATTENDANCE:
No. of Participants
98
Member Companies
103
Number of Companies
Represented
58 (+ 9 nonmember
companies)
% of Membership
56.3%
AREA H
EXERCISE DATE: MAY 30TH 2012
COMPANIES IN ATTENDANCE
Advantage
Altagas
Anderson
Andrich Resources
Angle
Anterra
Apache
APL Energy
Arriva
Avatar
Barrick
Baytex
Birchill
Bonavista
Remi Boucher
Darren Steer
Kyle Stephenson
Ryan Noble
Remi Boucher
Fred Hucul
Cody Hucul
Mike Skeels
Ray Gervais
Trevor Sanderman
Kelly Healing
Blaine Tubbs
Dan Theofan
Ryan Noble
Kandace Qually
Tory McEwen
Wayne Tarney-Ridgegate
Jim Terpsma
Ken Boese
Dave Hawkings
Tory McEwen
Kelly Healing
Kandace Qually
Kelly Healing
Darren Steer
Jaye Pastuck
Spill Preparedness and Response Support since 1972
Can-Able?
Central Global
Chinook
CNRL
Compton
Connacher
Conocophillips
Conserve Oil
Crew Energy
Crimson
Daylight (Sinopec)
Devon Canada
Encana
Enerplus
Exoro
Gamet
Gibson Energy
Glencoe Resources
Harvest Energy
Home Quarter
Husky Oil
Imperial Oil
Tory McEwen
Brent Hay
Mike Skeels
Darren Steer
Trevor Sanderman
Gary Weslowski
Patricia Alexander
Brian Kells
Shawn Westen
Jackson Holman
Ray Lawrence
Tory McEwen
Ray Gervais
Brent Hay
Ray Gervais
David Austin
Doug Ray
Ed Ohlheiser
Scott Nicolay
Tory McEwan
Dane Saur
Eric Degagne
Craig Ridley
Kent Giesbrecht
Brent Hay
Kandace Qually
Kelly Healing
Jackson Holman
Chris Atherley
James Matson
Josh McSween
Kevin Wirda
Brent Hay
Patricia Alexander
Bill Collier
Clayton Mattson
Dennis Medin
Ken Trantmann
Terry Whetter
Doug Cruickshank
Spill Preparedness and Response Support since 1972
Kaiser Exploration
Keyera
Longview
Medicine River Oil Recyclers
Milwil
Mosaic
Mutiny
NAL
Newalta
Nexxtep
Northern Patriot
Omers Everly Inc
Open Range
Optimus
Paramount
Pembina Pipeline
PennWest
Petrobakken
Plains Midstream
Rick Hodgson
Andy Fitzel
Brian Williamson
Bridgitte Hutton
Raymond St. Onge
Rick Tough
Scott Turner
Remi Boucher
Ryan Milani
Shane Lawson
Kandace Qually
Scott Nicolay
Patricia Alexander
Derek Mathers
Jerrod Fleck
Joel Sather
Mark Hoeksema
Stacey Wylie
Peter Minions
Dale Sigurdson
Barry Hainsworth
Megan Long
Neil Wenzel
Scott Nicolay
Ray Lawrence
Jules Young
Quentin Andersen
Blaine Nile
Christine Beermann
Dwayne Andrew
Kevin Oscar
Michael Stevens
Wayne Tarney-Ridgegate
Dale Sigurdson
Brad McNutt
Hal Phillips
Jason Johnson
Jordan Fleck
Lindsay McQuaid
Terry Scott
Spill Preparedness and Response Support since 1972
Ramier Resources
Regent
Response
RMP Energy
Scollard
Sogar
Spur
Suncor
Superman Resources
Sword Energy
Talisman
TAQA North
Tervita
Timber Rock
Tournament
TMR Welding
Trans Northern Pipelines
Velvet
Waldron
Clearwater County
ERCB
Kandace Qually
Kelly Healing
Ray Gervais
Cody Hucul
Ryan Noble
Darren Steer
Ken Boese
Patricia Alexander
Alan Dahl
Dave Clough
Jim Leask
Jim Terry
Ken Crowley
Wayne Tarney-Ridgegate
Barry Hainsworth
Ryan Noble
Mike Gadde
Clinton Robinson
Dallas Opdendries
Graeme Purdy
Justin Cartier
Ray Lainchbury
Ryan Schiwe
S. Ken Chalmers
Shawn Dillman
Dallas Misner
Rob Menzies
Cody Hucul
Scott Nicolay
Mike Skeels
Scott Nicolay
Trevor Sanderman
Dane Saur
Eric Degagne
Tyler Hoffman
Kelly Healing
Kyle Stephenson
Mike Haugen
Trevor Duley
Jenna Brotnov
Spill Preparedness and Response Support since 1972
Government of Alberta
Natalie Burge
Marilyn Wakarak
Lauren Jarman
Spill Preparedness and Response Support since 1972