The JIP was initiated in 2012 under the auspices of the International Association of Oil and Gas Producers (IOGP), and completed in 2017. The programme built on over four decades of extensive research and experience to further improve Arctic oil spill response capabilities. The JIP provided a vehicle for sharing knowledge among the participants and disseminating information to a broad range of stakeholders.

This report presents the JIP’s results within the context of historical research, and explains the broad significance of the JIP’s findings in improving Arctic response capabilities.