Oil Leak (Initial Response) - Outcome

Your team’s choice to execute the Partial Production Halt strategy has delivered positive outcomes. This approach involved the temporary suspension of only the production units directly affected by the spill, effectively balancing environmental concerns with operational continuity. The containment of the spill within the affected area was successful, preventing its spread to other parts of the facility.

Your two Co-Chairs called to express their satisfaction with your team’s performance, and for the time being, the line from the Brazilian regulators has been silent.

However, a number of key questions loom large:

• Who was behind the sabotage and what were their motivations?
• What will this new security risk mean for your operations?
• What was the environmental impact of the spill?

Despite all of these questions, one thing you can be certain of is that Ana Pereira from ABC will be giving you a call very soon…