The International Oil Spill Conference (IOSC) provides a vital forum for professionals from the international spill response community, private sector, government, and non-governmental organizations to come together to tackle the greatest challenges facing us with sound science, practical innovation, social engineering, global research, and imagination.
IOSC 2024
Monday, May 13 - Thursday, May 16, 2024 | New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
We’re excited to be back in person for IOSC 2024 to celebrate our 25th anniversary!
The International Oil Spill Conference (IOSC) provides a vital forum for professionals from the international response community, private sector, government, and non-governmental organizations to come together to tackle the greatest challenges facing us with sound science, practical innovation, social engineering and imagination. This conference is an ideal environment for government agencies, contractors, researchers, industry, and other stakeholders to work together toward mutual objectives through the exchange of ideas and lessons learned from actual spill responses and research around the world.
Why Attend:
Celebrate the 25th anniversary of this important event to look back at how far we’ve come and continue to drive innovation in oil spill response.
Make sure your voice is heard at this international gathering of the key stakeholders in the oil spill response community. Stay updated on the most innovative technological trends and regulatory issues that will drive the future of oil spill response. Dedicated networking breaks will give you the opportunity to expand your professional network and connect with the nearly 2000 oil spill response professionals in attendance!
Who You'll Meet:
Participants include operating managers; safety and security officers; regulators; plant managers; environment health and safety (EH&S) professionals; administrators; attorneys; environmental managers; purchasing agents; engineers; buyers; consultants; and others concerned with compliance, oil spill response, and/or cleanup. Attendees generally fall into the following categories:
- Oil and shipping industries
- Federal, state, and local government agencies
- Port organizations
- Tug and salvage companies
- Pollution response equipment suppliers
- Community and public interest groups
- Marine scientists and researchers
- Environmental organizations
- Response specialists
Permanent Conference Committee
Conference Supporters
Triennial Events
IOSC is part of a triennial series of events including Interspill in Europe and Spillcon in Asia. The rotating conferences provide a platform for the sharing of oil spill preparedness and response expertise and ideas from around the globe.
