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Oil Pollution Environmental Control ltd
is a UK based Company that was formed in 1980 to continue with the development and
to capitalise on previous developments of specialist oil skimmer
devices, namely mop skimmers which had been produced over
the previous four years by the individuals who later became
closely associated with the Company.
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| The picture below shows
an early demonstration of OPEC oil skimmer devices. |
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As early as 1976 it was recognised
by the individuals that, although major incidents
involving oil spills from tankers created serious pollution,
there were more important considerations to be given
to the protection of the environment through the lack
of control and haphazard disposal methods of highly
toxic materials, including chemicals and oil from
industry. After a careful study it was decided to
put time and effort into the development of products
and equipment which could deal with industrial pollution
control.
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By 1983 Oil Pollution Environmental Control
Ltd had developed a sound base for continued operation through
the appointment of agents and distributors, not only in
the UK but also in North and South America, Scandinavia,
Europe and Australasia. The business has continued to develop
to become a truly global operation.
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| An exhibition in 1987,
Jakarta, Indonesia. Meeting with the former Trade
and Industry Minister. |
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As this web site shows and illustrates
by way of case histories and an extensive product
list, Oil Pollution Environmental Control Ltd and
its staff have developed considerable expertise in
the handling of all types of oil spill clean up and control.
For a number of years the Company was appointed as
an official contractor to the British Government to
assist in oil spill clean up work as and when required,
in the event of major incidents occurring around our
coastline.
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We were heavily involved in the ‘Sivand’ incident
when 6,000 tonnes of Nigerian light crude oil escaped in
the Humber estuary and we were responsible for the procurement
of a suitable off shore supply vessel and the deployment
of Force 7 to assist in the clean up operation.
The Company continues to expand its market
in respect to industrial installations. The product range
provides a very effective efficient system for controlling
potential pollution by reducing, if not completely preventing
emissions of pollution into inland water courses such as
streams, rivers, canals and reservoirs or, in the event
of refineries, creating coastal and estuarine pollution
in respect to loading/off-loading of tankers at the refinery
jetties.
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| A picture of an NEC exhibition
in 1992, Birmingham, England. |
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The industrial users include major
steel works, both in the UK and overseas. We also
provide a specialist advice service which invariably
culminates in contractor supply of equipment and materials
to deal with extraordinary specialist solutions to
potential or existing pollution problems.
The Company will continue to support
initiatives which will bring about the control of
pollution and to help reduce the effects of toxic
wastes polluting the waters whether they be inland,
coastal or open sea.
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