Many new technologies were developed and presented during the DH incident. This session will address how those technologies were evaluated for use during the response. Speakers will also discuss sustainable R&D efforts for the future.

The DH incident was the first US subsea blowout that brought forth new technologies for estimating flow rates, tracking, and monitoring the path of the oil both subsea and on the surface. This technology-packed panel reviews the techniques, tools and processes utilized for tracking and adjusting response on a major spill.

Past laws such as OPA 90 affected the ability to relocate assets for the DH incident response, and the size and duration of the spill made allocation of resources a critical and sometimes key flashpoint between federal, state and local communities. Learn from those involved first-hand how they dealt with the developing situation to provide resources and what may change in the future.

The likelihood of considerable and widespread changes being implemented in contingency and response plans is nearly a certainty. This will include revisions and review of the current plans on file for vessels and facilities, as well as new additions as the regulatory picture comes into focus for operations in the oil & gas sector. This panel will review what steps will need to be taken to insure accuracy and compliance in your current plans, as well as forecast likely updates that will be needed in the immediate future.