The IOSC is...

...the preeminent gathering of oil spill response experts from around the world!

The International Oil Spill Conference contributes to and enables a culture of preparedness within the oil spill response community, the broader field of incident management, and society as a whole.

It provides a forum for professionals from the international community, the private sector, government, and non-governmental organizations to highlight and discuss innovations and best practices across the spectrum of prevention, preparedness, response and restoration.

Spillcon

Interspill

About the International Oil Spill Conference

The goals of the the IOSC remain much as they were in 1969: "...to delineate the overall dimensions of the oil spills problem, explore the present state of the art of prevention and control of oil spills, and review the relevant research and development efforts of government and private industry, both here and abroad".

The efforts of the sponsors and dedication on the part of members of government, industry and non-governmental organizations from around the world culminate in the IOSC after years of planning, organizing, evaluating and scheduling. Thanks to all those who help for their special efforts in putting together the conference.

IOSC is jointly sponsored by the following:

• American Petroleum Institute (API)
• United States Coast Guard (USCG)
• United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA)
• International Maritime Organization (IMO)
• International Petroleum Industry Environmental Conservation Association (IPIECA)
• United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
• United States Minerals Management Service (MMS)

The International Oil Spill Conference (IOSC) in cooperation with the Interspill and Spillcon conferences is held on a three-year cycle. IOSC 2011 is scheduled for May 2011 in Portland, Oregon, USA. The Chair for IOSC 2011 is Exxon Mobile Oil Company's Bill Lerch. In conjunction with IOSC's change to a three-year cycle, the globally recognized Interspill and Spillcon conferences are also held on a three-year cycle. Sponsors and organizers of all three conferences believe this alignment enhances regional and global knowledge-sharing capability and provides greater resources for addressing global oil spill issues facing the industry.

All three conferences will continue to provide venues for experts from around the world in spill prevention, preparedness, response, and restoration to share information. The conferences also will continue to provide a unique opportunity for members of industry, government and the service sector to catch up on all major developments in the field and interact with the most knowledgeable people tied to those activities. Additional information on the Interspill and Spillcon can be found on thier respective websites (links provided on the right).