NOFI Current Buster oil spill recovery system

• Enables high-speed oil spill response: With speeds up to 5 knots, teams can operate efficiently in moving water.
• Uses a built-in separator that concentrates spilled oil: Creating advantages when pumping the collected oil into vessels or into storage tanks during recovery.
• The single-vessel sweep system reduces operational complexity: Lowers costs due to simplified deployment, and improves overall safety during operation.
• Proven technology: Capability demonstrated during major incidents such as the Deepwater Horizon blowout, representing reliable environmental performance.
• Compact design: Supports easier storage on reel systems, faster deployment, and improved readiness for emergency oil spill response scenarios.

SpillPro offers the NOFI Current Buster® range, allowing response teams to select an option based on vessel size, towing speed, and operating condition. Each variant is engineered for effective oil containment and recovery in demanding water currents.

• NOFI Current Buster® 2: Provides increased sweep width and stability, capable of sweeping larger spill areas while maintaining high-speed oil recovery efficiency.
• Variants can be used together with a BoomVane system: Improving control, tow geometry, and recovery performance in stronger currents.
• Modular configurations offer flexibility: To retain, collect and concentrate spilled oil across different oil types and environmental conditions.

Correct deployment is critical to achieving the full advantage of the NOFI Current Buster system. SpillPro provides guidance to ensure the system operates safely, efficiently, and as designed in real spill response conditions.

Key deployment considerations:

• Towing configuration: Gives the operator many advantages by maintaining optimal sweep shape and control at speed during oil collection operations.
• The system can be towed at high speed: Typically up to 5 knots, improving response coverage and reducing response time.
• Single-vessel operation: Simplifies coordination and reduces risks associated with multi-vessel tow setups in challenging water conditions.
• Proper reel storage: Inspection and maintenance help retain system performance and readiness between deployments.
• Deployment planning: Should consider water currents, vessel capability, oil type, and the capacity for pumping the collected oil on board.

The NOFI Current Buster can be used across industries where oil spill risk exists in moving or exposed water. SpillPro supports organisations that require effective, high-speed oil containment and recovery capability.

Common industries include:

• Ports, harbours and marine operators
• Mining and resources
• Oil and gas
• Industrial manufacturing and heavy transport
• Utilities and water authorities
• Defence and aviation fuel facilities