Recent Work
Spill response work has focused on the preparation of emergency plans, equipment evaluation, and training.  Highlights include work with SINTEF in Norway on oil-in-ice that centres around the field and laboratory testing of skimmers and preparing related reports. Response plans and manuals have been developoed for Sakhalin (Russia), Latin America & the Caribbean, as well as for many organizations in British Columbia.
A comprehensive sorbent study was carried out for BC Hydro for leaking transformers using lab tests and field trials. Recommendations for spill response equipment and strategies as well as “hands-on” training have also been completed for many power-generating facilities. Integrated, multi-company planning has been developed for the lower Columbia River.
Best Available Technology and In Situ Burning were assessed for BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc.  Technologies were examined for containing and removing oil in ice infestations. A paper was presented in Halifax in October 2006. Testing and reporting on oil and ice has continued with SINTEF 2007-2011.
Response training in the classroom and field was conducted at many sites in BC.  Courses were given to Western Canadian Coal, CP Rail, the University of British Columbia, and Methanex. All of this work included writing concise plans and subsequent updating.
Counterspil selected spill control points on the Tennessee River 2001 - 2006 and conducted spill response exercises for the Tennessee Valley Authority. In 2010, CRI selected control points on the Skeena River near transportation corridors on behalf of Burrard Clean and CN Rail.
Counterspil has participated in spills and exercises for Burrard Clean Operations for many years. Advice was also provided at the Queen of the North, Squamish Estuary, and Lake Wabamun incidents.