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Over the course of two days, more than 100 representatives from energy companies from the Americas, Europe, Asia and the Middle East participated in <strong>technical sessions<\/strong>, <strong>technology exhibits<\/strong> and <strong>strategic forums<\/strong> focused on emergency preparedness in offshore environments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why was Houston key to the event?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jorge Pilay<\/strong>, Manager of Preparedness Solutions for the Americas at <strong>Oil Spill Response Limited (OSRL)<\/strong>, highlighted the strategic nature of <strong>choosing Houston as the venue for the event<\/strong>. He noted that this city is home to numerous OSRL shareholder companies, which made it possible to effectively bring together participants from different parts of the world, including representatives from Guyana, Suriname, Argentina, Bahrain, Thailand, Norway, and Italy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event included nine technical sessions and a specialized exhibition of the global <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/articulo\/rapid-spill-response-systems-offshore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">subsea response<\/a><\/strong> network, with the participation of twelve companies presenting their technological solutions for containing incidents in subsea wells.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">State-of-the-art technology for more effective responses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the main topics of the forum was the use of technologies applied to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/articulo\/global-response-and-causes-of-oil-spills\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">spill preparedness and response<\/a><\/strong>. Pilay shared his experience with immersion simulators and advanced robotics, highlighting the usefulness of these tools in training exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the event, they showcased <strong>simulation software<\/strong> that facilitates interaction with robots and equipment within virtual environments. This tool raises the level of preparedness by <strong>eliminating the need to deploy physical resources<\/strong> and reducing operating costs. OSRL has therefore incorporated these solutions into its training programs for more realistic and effective training.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Challenges in the Caribbean and the equatorial margin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>During the interview, Pilay addressed the specific challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean, where several countries lack adequate infrastructure to deal with large-scale emergencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;On the equatorial margin, a spill can affect small Caribbean countries that do not have resources or updated plans. Some plans are more than ten years old without revision, and that represents a significant risk,&#8221; he said. In view of this, Oil Spill Response Limited collaborates with governments and companies in updating contingency plans, promoting drills and constant evaluations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Capping stacks and regional deployment capability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of OSRL&#8217;s pillars is its global infrastructure. In the Americas, the cooperative has <strong>capping stacks (containment equipment for <a href=\"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/news\/onesubsea-and-innovex-consolidate-alliance-to-optimize-subsea-wellhead-technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">subsea wells<\/a>)<\/strong> in Brazil and Guyana, which can be deployed quickly in an emergency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We also have units in South Africa and Norway, which can be airlifted in case of simultaneous incidents. We have found that they can reach South America in two to three days using specialized air logistics,&#8221; Pilay said. This robust logistics network ensures a coordinated response, even in countries that are initiating exploration activities, such as Uruguay, which is already contemplating future offshore drilling. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Continuous preparation and regional collaboration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>OSRL works with a preventive approach; its mission is to ensure that countries and companies have tools and protocols in place to act quickly. To this end, it promotes ongoing training, scenario analysis and the development of local capabilities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&#8220;Many of the large companies operating in the region have made a commitment to support the most vulnerable countries in their preparedness. Collaboration is key to reducing risks.&#8221;<\/p>\n<cite>highlighted Pilay<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Interview-with-an-OSRL-representative-during-the-OSRL-2025-event-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"Interview with an OSRL representative during the OSRL 2025 event, alongside a journalist from Inspenet.\" class=\"wp-image-320610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.inspenet.com\/Interview-with-an-OSRL-representative-during-the-OSRL-2025-event-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.inspenet.com\/Interview-with-an-OSRL-representative-during-the-OSRL-2025-event-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdn.inspenet.com\/Interview-with-an-OSRL-representative-during-the-OSRL-2025-event-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/cdn.inspenet.com\/Interview-with-an-OSRL-representative-during-the-OSRL-2025-event.webp 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jorge Pilay of OSRL in an interview during the technical event held in Houston. Source: Inspenet.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Next steps: regional forums in South America<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osrl.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OSRL<\/a><\/strong> plans to <strong>repeat the forum in Houston<\/strong> next year, but also <strong>seeks to decentralize its activities<\/strong>. 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