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Spills in oil fields, whether produced water, hydrocarbons, or other fluids, demand swift and effective response to minimize impacts on potential receptors, the environment, and operations. This live panel discussion will provide practical strategies for managing oil field spills from first response through closure, with insights from both risk management and field practitioners.

Key approaches the session will highlight include:

1. Prompt spill response to contain impacts and safeguard receptors
2. Field screening methods that support efficient decision-making and help avoid over-remediation
3. Comprehensive documentation of work, burn rates, waste management, and sampling data
4. Effective remediation techniques such as flushing, excavation, addition of amendments, and land farming
5. Collaboration with regulatory authorities to access critical data and streamline closure

Featured speakers in this panel discussion include Seth Kagan, Vice President, Head of Environmental Claims at Aspen, David Grounds, Visionary HSE & Regulatory Leader with 22+ years of oil & gas experience, and Troy Bernal, Senior Consultant & Spill Response Subject Matter Expert at Antea Group USA. The discussion will be moderated by Rosemarie Hebner, Esq., Senior Consultant at Antea Group USA, ensuring a dynamic conversation that bridges, insurance, operational, and consulting perspectives.

Together, this expert panel will equip attendees with actionable strategies to strengthen spill response and remediation programs, whether for produced water releases or broader oil field incidents.

Please join us for this live panel discussion!
Presenters
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Seth Kagan
Vice President – Head of Environmental Claims, Aspen Insurance
Seth Kagan is the Vice President – Head of Environmental Claims at Aspen Insurance based in the New York City area. Aspen’s environmental insurance portfolio includes monoline pollution liability policies, as well as package commercial general liability policies, which offer commercial general liability, site pollution liability, contractors pollution liability, products pollution liability, and professional liability coverages.

Mr. Kagan is a seasoned claims representative, with experience handling claims within the United States, including Puerto Rico and Guam, and internationally, including, Canada, Latin America, and Europe.

Mr. Kagan has worked with various governmental and non-governmental organizations, including the US Environmental Protection Agency, the National Park Service, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and the International Council of Environmental Law.

He also spent several years in private practice in Manhattan, New York, handling landlord/tenant litigation and transactional work for residential and commercial real estate clients.

Mr. Kagan received his Juris Doctorate (with honors and an Advanced Certificate in Environmental Law) from the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University (formerly Pace Law School) and a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology (with honors) from the University of Maryland – College Park.

Mr. Kagan is licensed to practice in New York and New Jersey.
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David Grounds
HSE & Regulatory Leader
David Grounds is a visionary HSE and regulatory leader with 22+ years in the oil & gas sector. He specializes in compliance, risk management, and operational safety, with deep expertise across OSHA, RRC, TCEQ, BLM, NMSLO, NMOCD, EPA, MSHA, and DOT regulations.

Known for building strong HSE cultures, David has led large-scale compliance initiatives, reduced incidents, optimized processes, and developed management systems and KPIs that align safety, sustainability, and efficiency with corporate goals.
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Troy S. Bernal
Senior Consultant, Antea Group USA
Troy S. Bernal serves as a Senior Consultant at Antea Group, bringing over 24 years of experience in environmental consulting.

His professional background includes emergency preparedness, response and management; site characterization and remediation; industrial hygiene air monitoring; expert witness testimony; oil and gas well abandonment; and human health and environmental risk assessments. During his career, he has managed incidents throughout North America involving oil and gas well blowouts, pipeline releases, train derailments, AST tank failures, petrochemical explosions and fires, highway hazardous materials spills, and hurricane-related hazardous materials spills.

Mr. Bernal applies his expertise to support Antea Group’s Incident Management business and projects.
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Rosemarie Hebner, Esq.
Senior Consultant, Antea Group USA
Rosemarie is a Senior Consultant and Client Account Leader with Antea Group USA with over a decade of experience navigating complex environmental challenges and regulatory frameworks. Prior to transitioning into consultancy, Rosemarie served as a seasoned environmental litigator, representing clients in high-stakes insurance defense matters from pre-claim resolution through inception, discovery, motion practice, expect witness preparation and trials. 

With a robust foundation in environmental law and a proven track record in client advocacy, Rosemarie brings unparalleled insight into risk mitigation, regulatory compliance, and strategic case assessment. Rosemarie’s litigation experience spans a wide array of environmental disputes—including contamination claims, toxic torts, and natural resource damages—allowing her to offer practical, informed consulting support across industries. 

Known for precision, tenacity, and strategic foresight, Rosemarie now applies her legal acumen to help insurers, law firms, and industry proactively manage environmental exposure and navigate evolving regulatory landscapes. 
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