Oil spill prevention

ExxonMobil takes a proactive approach to avoid contamination of the environment. Whether unloading diesel from supply vessels, moving oil and chemicals from containers or transporting product via pipelines on and offshore, we strive to prevent spilling anything into the sea or on land.

We have oil spill response teams at each of our facilities, trained to handle any spill promptly and efficiently. Each team member's emergency role is clearly defined in our oil spill response plan. The main objective of the plan is to minimise the environmental impact of a spill through the most appropriate control strategy for the situation. The plan contains strategies for oil containment, dispersal or cleanup as well as for personnel safety and welfare, environmental protection, communications, legal issues, accounting and incident recording.

ExxonMobil is represented on the Marine Board of Victoria's Oil Spill Committees and, in the unlikely event of a major spill, we have access to additional resources such as the Geelong-based Australian Marine Oil Spill Centre (AMOSC). International resources based in Singapore and Southhampton (UK) can also be called upon, as well as Federal, Victorian and other State Government resources.