Tristan Barston

About Tristan Barston

Some people learn response planning from books. I learnt it in the rain — as a small child in England delivering newspapers by bike in all weathers, discovering early on that having a commitment to success matters just as much as having a plan. Later, through service in both the British and American military, those lessons became disciplines: prepare properly, move quickly, and protect what matters when conditions change without warning.Since 2007, I have brought that mindset to OSRL, helping strengthen oil spill preparedness around the globe by translating “theoretical planning” into real world readiness. My work is focused on making emergency preparedness an adaptable resource that can be called upon immediately, enabling data driven, action orientated decision making in time critical situations.Your emergency preparedness plans shouldn’t live in a binder. If you want to make them operational, connect with the OSRL Americas team.

Experience

1. Principal Preparedness Solutions Advisor (Americas)

   Osrl

   Feb 2023 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Senior Americas Region Representative.Activities:Provide a visible presence to establish better member engagement for our members in the Americas Region regarding OSRL preparedness support activities.Work with our members to review and test their current Oil Spill Response Capabilities and provide recommendations for improvements and greater cohesion between industry and government.Provide advice to OSRL Members through the crisis and project phases of a spill relating to- Spill Assessment – assessment of the scenario faced, the severity, likely impacts and nature/scale of response required- Strategic Response Decisions – identification of appropriate strategic response approach and selection of pro-active measures and their implications- Damage Assessment - advice on how to view/manage the issue and the steps and resources that may be needed-Claims and Compensation – advice on the technical reasonableness of claims, assistance in claims processing- Project Management – management and/or monitoring of sub-contractors engaged in longer term post-spill clean-up / remediation activitiesProvide practical assistance and advice on preparedness for clients as required relating to equipment selection and training of personnel.

Education

• The Open University

  Foundation, Analytical Sciences

  2001 — 2008

Skills

• Maritime
• Oil/Gas
• Proposal Writing
• Strategy
• Crisis Management
• Management
• Occupational Health
• Pipelines
• Risk Assessment
• Emergency Services
• Onshore Operations
• Offshore Drilling
• Policy
• Safety Management Systems
• Accident Investigation
• Budgets
• Strategic Planning
• Contingency Planning
• Project Management
• Energy
• Environmental Awareness
• Supervisory Skills
• Oil & Gas
• Project Planning
• Leadership
• Remediation
• Onshore
• Environmental Management Systems
• Petroleum
• Process Improvement
• Emergency Management
• Training
• Logistics