OCA Welcomes 47 New Member Organizations in January 2026

The Oil Containment Association is proud to announce that 47 new organizations joined our membership in January 2026, bringing our total membership to 1,847 organizations across…

Lisa February 1, 2026 · updated May 15, 2026 1 min read 239 words Advanced

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The Oil Containment Association is proud to announce that 47 new organizations joined our membership in January 2026, bringing our total membership to 1,847 organizations across North America. The new members represent a diverse cross-section of industries including oil and gas production, industrial manufacturing, municipal utilities, transportation, and…

  • New Member Highlights
  • Membership Benefits
  • Member Retention
  • Join OCA
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  3. Member Retention
  4. Join OCA

The Oil Containment Association is proud to announce that 47 new organizations joined our membership in January 2026, bringing our total membership to 1,847 organizations across North America. The new members represent a diverse cross-section of industries including oil and gas production, industrial manufacturing, municipal utilities, transportation, and environmental consulting.

New Member Highlights#

Among the new members joining this month:

  • Great Lakes Industrial Services (Detroit, MI) – Industrial facility operator with 12 manufacturing sites seeking SPCC compliance assistance
  • Sunbelt Pipeline Co. (Phoenix, AZ) – Regional pipeline operator joining to access our technical resources and regulatory update services
  • Pacific Environmental Consultants (Seattle, WA) – Environmental consulting firm whose clients frequently need containment assessments
  • Blue Ridge Energy (Roanoke, VA) – Regional utility joining to address transformer oil containment requirements
  • Northstar Drilling Solutions (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska-based drilling contractor with unique cold-weather containment challenges

Membership Benefits#

OCA members receive access to our comprehensive technical resource library (over 340 documents), discounted rates on SPCC plan development services, priority access to regulatory compliance alerts, invitations to regional and national meetings, listing in the OCA Member Directory, and access to the Certified Containment Specialist (CCS) training program.

Member Retention#

We are also pleased to report a 94% member renewal rate for the 2025-2026 membership year, reflecting the strong value our members find in OCA resources and networking opportunities.

Join OCA#

Organizations interested in joining the Oil Containment Association can apply online at oilcontainment.org/join or contact our Membership Director Jennifer Okafor at membership@oilcontainment.org.

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Lisa Nichols is the Executive Director of the Oil Containment Association, serving in this role since 2015. A licensed Professional Engineer with 22 years of experience in environmental compliance and industrial oil management, she has been instrumental in growing OCA from 340 member organizations to more than 1,847. Lisa holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Virginia Tech and an M.S. in Environmental Engineering from Georgia Tech.

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