Welcome

After much interest from industries, in particular the oil and gas industry, TUV NEL launched the Oil-in-Water (OIW) Monitoring Club in 2000. Its primary aim is to act as a central contact point for information on the subject that is not readily available, with the aim of eliminating the duplication of work by different offshore operators. This has been a particular problem as new information and developments appear constantly.

Oil-in-Water monitoring and analysis is a subject of considerable interest to both regulatory authorities and industry. Accurate and reliable measurement of Oil-in-Water concentration plays an important role in the minimisation of oil pollution entering the environment.

TUV NEL wins NMS project on Oil in Water Measurement

TUV NEL, in collaboration with LGC, has won a National Measurement System (NMS) project under the MFI (Measurement for Innovators) scheme. The project is entitled "Development of data to assess new oil in water analysis method measurements". It aims to develop a reference oil in water material and to conduct an inter-laboratory trial to establish the precision data for the new OSPAR GC-FID reference oil in water analysis method. The launch of project has received some strong support from many of the Club members that include Maersk Oil and Gas and StatoilHydro. The new OSPAR GC-FID reference method has been implemented across the OSPAR nations since January 2007.

The principal objectives of the club are:

to keep abreast of the legislative and technological developments
to provide a central contact point on the subject of Oil-in-Water monitoring
to promote best practices in Oil-in-Water monitoring and hence reduce the possibility of oil pollution
to provide a "Bridge" between regulators, users and R&D organisations

The club activities include the maintenance of this website, and an annual member meeting. Fast and effective information exchange and sharing is at the heart of activities. The website will provide updated information on Oil-in-Water monitor manufacturers, on current issues such as discharge limits, alternative laboratory methods, extraction solvents, on-line monitoring and standard methods. Furthermore, it will provide information on good Oil-in-Water monitoring practices, research and development into new technologies, and how to properly select an Oil-in-Water monitor for a specific application. In addition, there are links to the websites of governments, international organisations, and industry bodies. The annual gathering will provide an opportunity for the club members to meet each other. Presentations will be sought from club members for the annual meeting.

For more information about the club, please contact us.

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