How OSLI Works

Collaborative Approach

For OSLI, collaboration is about inclusiveness with OSLI and non-OSLI oil sands companies, with research institutes and universities throughout the world, and with critical allies and stakeholders. We seek solutions. And we’re using a number of different approaches to encourage out-of-the-box thinking, and access new and innovative ideas from diverse companies and individuals throughout the world.

The Team

Steering Committee

Support for OSLI comes from the highest levels of our member companies. One representative from each company has a position on the OSLI Steering Committee, which meets four times a year and is responsible for governance issues related to the OSLI Charter. This committee also establishes the organization’s overall Strategic Plan.

Management Committee

An executive from each OSLI company sits on the OSLI Management Committee. OSLI’s Executive Director is a non-voting member of this committee. It meets monthly, and is responsible for developing the Business Plan and providing the operational guidance necessary to meet the goals of the Strategic Plan.

Executive Director

The Executive Director develops policies, procedures and governance structures that allow for collaboration. He oversees the four OSLI working groups that are developing projects and initiatives. These working groups are made up of employees from each member company who are solving issues for their company and sharing that expertise through OSLI.